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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fayetteville, Drake Field AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fayetteville, Drake Field AR
 36.05°N 94.17°W
11:11 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
11am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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