Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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