Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am.  Low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove AR
 35.99°N 94.31°W
10:50 pm CDT May 21, 2026
11pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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