Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Rocky AR

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.