Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hatfield AR

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hatfield AR
 34.5°N 94.48°W
4:51 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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