Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Drakes Creek AR

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 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.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.