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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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