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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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