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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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