Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rector AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rector AR
 36.28°N 90.33°W (Elev. 384 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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