Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
5:16 am CDT May 14, 2026
5am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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