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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (KTKX)

Lat: 36.22°NLon: 90.04°WElev: 240ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rector AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rector AR
 36.26°N 90.28°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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