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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville, Drake Field AR

Tornado Watch January 8, 10:55am until January 8, 12:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch January 8, 10:55am until January 8, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville, Drake Field AR
 36.01°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
10:50 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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