Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Octavia OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:34am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:34am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Octavia OK
 34.53°N 94.7°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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