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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain AR
 34.68°N 94.34°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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