Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reader AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Reader AR
 33.75°N 93.1°W (Elev. 233 ft)
2:06 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
3am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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