Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Rector AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °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: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Rector AR
 36.35°N 90.36°W (Elev. 328 ft)
3:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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