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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK
 34.68°N 94.56°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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