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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Big Cedar OK

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:26pm until July 31, 09:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:26pm until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Big Cedar OK
 34.6°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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