Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR
 36.1°N 94.2°W
3:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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