Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
11:50 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
12am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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