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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:29pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 11:29pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
10:56 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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