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

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE El Dorado AR

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

Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am

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Wind Advisory

Freeze Warning

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °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

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. 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.