Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard AR
 34.71°N 94.45°W
2:51 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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