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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elkins AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South 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 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkins AR
 36.01°N 94.03°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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