Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
4:11 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
4am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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