October sees the coolest average temperatures, with an average low of 57☏ and an average high of 72☏. In the fall, temperatures start to cool down, ranging from the upper-50s to the mid-70s. Rainfall increases in the summer, with an average of 4.3 inches of rain in July. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average low temperature of 73☏ and an average high temperature of 92☏. Summer temperatures in Mena range from the low-70s to the low-90s. Rainfall increases in the spring, with an average of 4.2 inches of rain in April. April sees the highest average temperatures, with an average low of 46☏ and an average high of 74☏. In the spring, temperatures start to warm up, ranging from the upper-40s to the upper-70s. Snowfall is rare, with an average of 0.4 inches of snow per year. On average, the coldest month of the year is January, with an average low temperature of 29☏ and an average high temperature of 51☏. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid-30s to the upper-50s. The highest Air Quality Index (on a scale from 0 or 'good' to 500 or 'hazardous') readings were between 100 and 200, which was well below values close to 400 along the East Coast in the previous month.Mena, Arkansas experiences a wide variety of weather conditions year-round. While the air quality went downhill, it was not as unhealthy as what was experienced in June (thicker smoke).

Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the upper Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and New England. While we dealt with active weather, our neighbors to the north/east faced an entirely different problem. The information is courtesy of the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL via Twitter. In the pictures: Smoke from Canadian wildfires created unhealthy air quality from the upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and New England in mid-July, 2023. Wildfire smoke originating from Canada has resulted in unhealthy air quality and hazy conditions across central and southeast IL. There were spotty instances of hail/damaging wind across the northern and central counties on the 17th/18th, and also on the 21st. Trees were toppled near Fairview (Ouachita County), and downed trees blocked roads at Lake Village (Chicot County).ĭuring the afternoon of the 16th, a lot of trees were pushed over along the Louisiana border from Texarkana (Miller County) to El Dorado (Union County). A tree fell on a camping vehicle at Diamond City (Boone County), and a barn was overturned near Whiteville (Baxter County). A weak tornado (rated EF1) was confirmed on the south side of Mansfield (Sebastian County).Įlsewhere, Fayetteville (Washington County) had another big gust (67 mph), and Little Rock National Airport (Pulaski County) was not far behind (58 mph).

Multiple people had to be rescued. Two to more than three inches of rain fell from Fort Smith (Sebastian County) to Waldron (Scott County) and Mena (Polk County). Torrential rain flooded homes and stalled vehicles. Numerous trees were downed in and around the city, with some trees on houses. Thunderstorm wind gusts topped out at 74 mph in Fort Smith (Sebastian County). Perhaps the most impactful severe weather in July spread from northwest into central and southeast sections of the state on the 14th/15th. In the video: The WSR-88D (Doppler Weather Radar) showed a line of strong to severe thunderstorms surging into Arkansas from the northwest during the nighttime hours of. Storms, some strong/severe, are likely tonight over much of AR. 7:30 PM RADAR UPDATE: a complex of severe storms continues pushing towards NW AR this evening.

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