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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Rocky AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Rocky AR
 34.57°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
10:50 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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