Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reader AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Reader AR
 33.75°N 93.1°W (Elev. 233 ft)
4:11 pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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