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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville, Drake Field AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm. High near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm. High near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville, Drake Field AR
 36.01°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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