Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. 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 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Octavia OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Octavia OK
 34.57°N 94.62°W
11:50 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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