2 products issued by NWS for: Fayetteville AR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 517 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-091030- Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Northern Crawford- Northern Franklin-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford- Central and Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Pushmataha- Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers- Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair- Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Western Osage- Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-Northeast Osage- Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage- Southern Le Flore- 517 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Afternoon. DANGEROUS HEAT. RISK...Significant. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Midday. FIRE WEATHER DANGER. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Midday. DISCUSSION... Near record to record heat continues areawide today, with heat index values ranging from 105 to 113 across the area. Periods of gusty winds along with the ongoing drought conditions will also raise fire weather concerns as vegetation has become increasingly stressed throughout the region. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will again be possible this afternoon, mainly from southeast Oklahoma into west central and northwest Arkansas. Brief periods of heavy rain, along with locally damaging downburst wind gusts will be the primary concern with any thunderstorms that do develop. Any storm activity should dissipate around or shortly after sunset this evening. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Dangerous heat will continue Wednesday afternoon, with near record high temperatures. Spotty afternoon thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon hours. A slow moving cold front is forecast to arrive late Wednesday night through Thursday. Widely scattered showers and scattered thunderstorms are likely to spread along and north of the front with the highest rain chances generally along and north of Interstate 40. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected Thursday into Friday with hot weather likely to return by next weekend. Daily thunderstorm chances continue into next weekend but uncertainty remains high with how the weather pattern will transition in the wake of the mid week cold front. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information. $$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1146 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ARZ010-011-119-120-OKZ069-081800- /O.EXB.KTSA.HT.Y.0055.260908T1700Z-260909T0100Z/ Washington AR-Madison-Northern Crawford-Northern Franklin-Adair- Including the cities of Fayetteville, Stilwell, Huntsville, Paradise, Springdale, Barnes, and Mountainburg 1146 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Madison, Northern Crawford, Washington AR, and Northern Franklin Counties. In Oklahoma, Adair County. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. && $$