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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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