Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
12:50 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database