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Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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