Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
10:11 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
10am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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