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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

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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Boles AR

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    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 70. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    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. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 70. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. 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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 76. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Boles AR
 34.68°N 93.99°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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