Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE El Dorado, So. Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 08:40pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 08:40pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE El Dorado, So. Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field AR
 33.14°N 92.76°W (Elev. 167 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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