El Dorado, Arkansas Weather
El Dorado, Arkansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for El Dorado, Union County.
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About El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado, Arkansas, unfurls across a landscape of rolling pine hills, their verdant crowns softened by the humid air that often hangs like a gentle veil. It lies 57.8 miles north-north-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Norphlet. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulation, a gentle rise and fall that speaks of ancient waterways and the patient sculpting of the earth by rain and time. Stands of loblolly pine, their straight trunks reaching for the sky, dominate the surrounding countryside, interspersed with the darker, broader leaves of oak and hickory, creating a textured, ever-changing mosaic under the broad sweep of the southern sky. The air itself carries the sweet, resinous scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a constant reminder of the natural bounty that defines this corner of Union County. The story of El Dorado is inextricably tied to the discovery of its rich oilfields in the early 20th century, a boom that transformed this quiet agricultural settlement into a bustling hub of commerce and ambition. For decades, the black gold pumped from beneath the soil fueled the local economy, drawing a diverse population and imbuing the town with a spirit of rugged enterprise. While the intensity of the oil boom has subsided, its legacy remains, evident in the enduring architecture and the ingrained resilience of its people. Today, El Dorado continues to draw sustenance from its fertile surroundings, with agriculture, particularly timber and farming, still playing a significant role, while efforts are underway to revitalize its historic downtown, preserving the echoes of its prosperous past and forging a new future.
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| Location | El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33.20763°N, 92.666267°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71730, 71731 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This El Dorado, Arkansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for El Dorado, Arkansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for El Dorado includes coordinates 33.207630°N, 92.666267°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 71730, 71731. Telephone area code: 870. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
