Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR
 36.1°N 94.2°W
10:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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