Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Octavia OK

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.