Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
10:35 am CST Mar 5, 2026
11am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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