Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 May 3:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.