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Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kennett MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennett MO
 36.25°N 90.06°W (Elev. 256 ft)
2:35 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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