Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins AR
 36.01°N 94.03°W
8:50 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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