Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Wheeler AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Wheeler AR
 36.1°N 94.22°W
5:50 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
6am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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