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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawson AR

Flood Watch June 20, 05:23am until June 20, 03:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until June 20, 06:45am
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch June 20, 05:23am until June 20, 03:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until June 20, 06:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawson AR
 33.2°N 92.57°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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