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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:00 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
2am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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