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Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rector AR

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rector AR
 36.26°N 90.28°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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