Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers.  High near 68. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 68. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.33°W
5:50 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
6pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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