Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
8:50 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
9am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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