Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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 after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wheeler AR
 36.1°N 94.2°W
7:50 pm CDT May 15, 2026
8pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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