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Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rector AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 06:48pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 06:48pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rector AR
 36.21°N 90.31°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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