Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

El Dorado AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Dorado AR
 33.22°N 92.65°W (Elev. 230 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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