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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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