Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Elkins AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Elkins AR
 36.01°N 94°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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