Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fayetteville, Drake Field AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fayetteville, Drake Field AR
 36.05°N 94.17°W
12:50 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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