Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smackover AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smackover AR
 33.36°N 92.73°W (Elev. 144 ft)
3:35 pm CDT May 16, 2025
4pm CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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