Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 07:00 AM CDT until March 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE El Dorado AR

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.