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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville AR
 36.08°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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