Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 9:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Rocky AR

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Sun

Flood Watch
Today

Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 71 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
Low: 59 °F
Monday

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 76 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 77 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 63 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 76 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.