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Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

El Dorado AR

Wind Advisory March 31, 10:00am until March 31, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
El Dorado AR
 33.2°N 92.65°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 am CDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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