Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 19 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville/Springdale, NW Arkansas Regl Airport AR
 36.28°N 94.31°W
6:50 pm CDT May 19, 2026
10pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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