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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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