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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

24°C

76°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 km/h
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 14 km
Heat Index24°C (76°F)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Rocky AR

Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 10 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 18 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 8 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 11. Northeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 7 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 14 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 11. Northeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Rocky AR
 34.57°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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