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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Boles AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Boles AR
 34.7°N 93.93°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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