Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:18am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 03:18am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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