Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
3:51 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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