Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Octavia OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Octavia OK
 34.57°N 94.75°W
8:51 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
9am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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