El Dorado, AR

5:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 246 ft
Lon: 92.7° W
Lat: 33.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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El Dorado Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:53 PM CST
Weather Station
El Dorado (KELD)
Elevation
276 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
36 °F
Feels Like 30 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
6:58 AM
5:51 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Ice Pellets 29 °F
Ice Pellets
30% chance of precipitation
Monday
Ice Pellets 43 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 61 | 47 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.53 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
36%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KELD 112253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP339 T00221117 TSNO
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
30 °F
Dew Point
11 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from NE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
6.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Union
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and very cold. Lows around 19. North winds 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow A 30 percent chance of light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. No snow accumulations expected. Little ice accumulations expected. Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 5 mph.
Monday
rain Freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Little ice accumulations expected. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 60.
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 71730
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
40 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
45 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
43 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
54 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of a Thunderstorm
61 | 47 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of a Thunderstorm
67 | 38 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
61 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
59 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and very cold. Lows around 19. North winds 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 22 38 | 11 34 | 7 25 | 9
Wind 9 mph North 13 mph North 7 mph NNE 6 mph NNE
Humidity 71% 31% 31% 49%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 32% 14% 11%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow A 30 percent chance of light freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. No snow accumulations expected. Little ice accumulations expected. Mostly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 11 38 | 4 38 | 11 34 | 11
Wind 5 mph North 5 mph East 4 mph East 5 mph SE
Humidity 67% 24% 31% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 30% 40% 75% 95%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Monday
rain Freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Little ice accumulations expected. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 16 40 | 31 40 | 29 34 | 31
Wind 6 mph ESE 4 mph ENE 6 mph East 2 mph North
Humidity 53% 70% 66% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 70% 70% 40%
Cloud Cover 95% 95% 90% 60%
Conditions Ice Pellets Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 32 47 | 36 47 | 40 40 | 38
Wind 4 mph NW 1 mph NW 0 mph ENE 4 mph East
Humidity 99% 62% 73% 89%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 40% 40% 40% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 34 54 | 40 54 | 43 50 | 43
Wind 4 mph ESE 5 mph ESE 6 mph ESE 4 mph ESE
Humidity 89% 58% 66% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 70% 60% 70% 70%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 45 61 | 45 63 | 43 47 | 40
Wind 4 mph WSW 7 mph West 6 mph NW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 89% 53% 50% 76%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 70% 70%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 60.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 36 54 | 36 54 | 34 43 | 34
Wind 6 mph NNW 6 mph North 2 mph NNE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 82% 48% 46% 70%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 70% 70% 50% 50%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 4:40 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 60.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 32 54 | 36 54 | 34 43 | 34
Wind 4 mph ESE 4 mph ESE 2 mph NNE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 81% 50% 46% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 50% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:55 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 59 °F 35 °F
Record 84 °F (1922) 12 °F (1981)
Yesterday 47 °F 34 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:58 AM CST 5:51 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:33 AM CST 6:17 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:03 AM CST 6:46 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:34 AM CST 7:15 PM CST
Moon 10:20 PM CST 8:58 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 44m
Length of Day
10h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
39 °F
Camden
38 °F
Texarkana
37 °F
El Dorado
37 °F
Monticello
37 °F
Russellville
12 °F
Rogers
12 °F
Siloam Springs
12 °F
Bentonville
12 °F
NW Arkansas Airport
12 °F
Fayetteville
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
El Dorado 36 °F Clear 4:53 PM CST
Camden 36 °F Clear 5:35 PM CST
Ruston 39 °F Clear 5:35 PM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KELD)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 40° (NE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:06 AM CST on February 11, 2012

... Possible winter weather to affect portions of southeast
Oklahoma... southwest Arkansas and extreme northeast Texas from
Sunday night into Monday...

As an Arctic ridge of high pressure moves into central portions of
the country... cold and dry conditions will be found areawide on
Saturday and Sunday... with lows in the teens and 20s and highs
only in the 40s.

During the overnight hours on Sunday... a low pressure system will
be approaching from The Four Corners region of the country. In
advance of this system... an abundance of moisture will be pulled
up from the Gulf of Mexico.

At this time it appears that enough cold air will be present for a
mixture of wintry precipitation across portions of southeast
Oklahoma... southwest Arkansas and extreme northeast Texas. Snow
and sleet will be common along a line from Broken Bow Oklahoma... to
De Queen... to Prescott Arkansas. Freezing rain and sleet are
possible from Clarksville to Mount Pleasant Texas... eastward to
El Dorado Arkansas.

Light wintry precipitation can begin as early as Sunday evening... with
heavier precipitation beginning after midnight. Below freezing
temperatures will be common across this area... which may allow
for light ice accumulations and greater impacts on roadways.
Precipitation will likely transition to rain by mid morning on
Monday... as temperatures climb above freezing.

There is still a little uncertainty with this storm system at
this time. Additional forecasts will help fine tune the
details... especially with regards to possible accumulations and
exact precipitation type.


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