Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Grove AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Grove AR
 35.99°N 94.31°W
9:41 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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