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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Mount Ida AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Mount Ida AR
 34.52°N 93.66°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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