Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
...
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest 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
6:56 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 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