Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rector AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rector AR
 36.28°N 90.28°W (Elev. 305 ft)
6:45 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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