Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW El Dorado AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW El Dorado AR
 33.18°N 92.73°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
2am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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