Current conditions at

Mena, Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 94.2°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Bates AR
 34.91°N 94.4°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:35 am CST Mar 4, 2026
9am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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