Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 14 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest 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
12:51 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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