Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E El Dorado AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E El Dorado AR
 33.22°N 92.57°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:35 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
8am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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