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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville AR

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.