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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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