Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK
 34.68°N 94.56°W
7:50 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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