Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01° N Lon: 94.17° W Elev: 1250 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Madison County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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