Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Howard AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Howard AR
 34.66°N 94.51°W
11:06 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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