Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Wheeler AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Wheeler AR
 36.1°N 94.22°W
1:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
2am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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