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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 11:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Oden AR

Flood Watch April 28, 07:00am until April 29, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight

Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Low: 64 °F
Sunday

Heavy Rain
and Windy
High: 73 °F
Sunday
Night

Heavy Rain
and Breezy
then Showers
Low: 59 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 78 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 63 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 79 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.