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Fayetteville, Arkansas Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Fayetteville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Fayetteville, AR
Sunday, August 2 at 10:00 AM
75
°
Clear
Feels like
76°
Humidity
69%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
3:20 PM
Fayetteville, AR
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFayetteville, AR: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 70°H 88°
Fayetteville, AR
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    88°64°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    94°70°+6°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    96°74°+2°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°77°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    97°73°-2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    95°73°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°73°0°
Fayetteville, AR
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°66°79°92°12p6p12a6anow 75°high 88°low 70°
Fayetteville, AR
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
353° · veering 45°
Direction
N
353°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
20
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 26 mph @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 228SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 45° from the n.
Fayetteville, AR
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
964.8
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 28.49 inHg
Now
964.8
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
+2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 963–965
955960965970-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW965.1962.6964.8
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Fayetteville, AR
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h▲Peak ~52 @ 9 PM

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
87μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 41 now. With UV 5.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 30.

Present
AQI 41
UV peak
5.5 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 30

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Fayetteville, AR
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
46.3mi
UNLIMITED
54 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:00 UTC · Fayetteville, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:00 UTC · Fayetteville, AR · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Fayetteville, AR
Satellite · infrared · animated
Fayetteville, AR
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Fayetteville, AR
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:57 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
13h 56m
Sunset
3:20 PM
Civil dusk
8:50 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Fayetteville, AR
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:59 PM
Moonset
10:21 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Fayetteville, AR
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Fayetteville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 72701, 72703, 72704

16-Day Forecast — Fayetteville

  1. Sun88°64°0%
  2. Mon94°70°0%
  3. Tue96°74°1%
  4. Wed99°77°1%
  5. Thu97°73°10%
  6. Fri95°73°14%
  7. Sat95°73°8%
  8. Sun98°73°4%
  9. Mon97°71°3%
  10. Tue96°70°6%
  11. Wed99°72°9%
  12. Thu100°74°7%
  13. Fri102°77°10%
  14. Sat100°71°15%
  15. Sun99°71°19%
  16. Mon96°74°12%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Fayetteville

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Fayetteville

Fayetteville sits in Washington County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 37m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 42m — a swing of +4h 55m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Little Rock, the state’s largest city, lies about 138 miles to the SE. The nearest town Fayetteville tracks is Little Rock, roughly 138 miles to the SE.

Air quality in Fayetteville’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 40). See the full air-quality history for Fayetteville.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Fayetteville tops out in July (~79°F) and dips lowest in January (~37°F), with May wettest at 6.0 inches and February driest at 2.3 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January37°2.6″3
February41°2.3″4
March49°3.7″5
April58°4.5″6
May66°6.0″8
June75°4.7″6
July79°3.6″5
August78°3.4″5
September71°4.5″5
October59°4.0″5
November48°4.0″5
December40°2.9″4

Regional context

Fayetteville swings from 37°F in January to 79°F in July (42°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Fayetteville runs about 46.3 inches on roughly 62 measurable days.

Fayetteville's rain peaks in summer: May brings 6.0 inches over 8.2 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.3 inches across 4.1 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Fayetteville with places like Johnson, AR, Greenland, AR and Farmington, AR.

Fayetteville reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Fayetteville's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Fayetteville's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Fayetteville near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Fayetteville can lag Fayetteville's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Johnson, AR, Greenland, AR, Farmington, AR, Tontitown, AR, Springdale, AR.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the peak flowering of native dogwoods throughout the Ozark foothills.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically arrive in Fayetteville during the first week of April.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Fayetteville?
In Fayetteville, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Fayetteville's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Fayetteville?
May is the wettest month in Fayetteville, about 6.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Fayetteville?
January is Fayetteville's coldest month, averaging about 37°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Fayetteville?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Fayetteville; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Fayetteville get?
Expect roughly 62 wet days a year in Fayetteville.
What hardiness zone is Fayetteville?
Because Fayetteville bottoms near 37°F in January, that winter low sets Fayetteville's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Fayetteville?
Fayetteville's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Fayetteville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Fayetteville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Fayetteville?
Current conditions for Fayetteville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Fayetteville forecast updated?
The Fayetteville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fayetteville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Fayetteville are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Fayetteville?
The next few days in Fayetteville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Fayetteville, Arkansas swings from 37°F in the heart of winter to 79°F at midsummer — a 42°F arc.

Fayetteville sees close to 46 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 62 wet days.

Fayetteville's 42°F range, set by its 36.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Fayetteville.

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ZIP codes in Fayetteville

  • 72704
  • 72703
  • 72701
  • 72702

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.