Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Drake Field (KFYV)

Lat: 36.01°NLon: 94.17°WElev: 1250ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins ARSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins ARSimilar City Names
 36.03°N 94.03°W
12:06 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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