Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Franklin

Rest Of Today

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.