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Rector, AR Weather

It is 63°F and clear in Rector, AR, observed at 8:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Clear, low 52°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rector, AR current weather

63°F

Clear

H -- / L 52°Feels like 63°

Observed at Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (14.7 mi away), 10/28/2026, 8:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 PM PT

  1. Now60°
  2. 11 PM58°
  3. 12 AM56°Thu
  4. 1 AM56°
  5. 2 AM55°
  6. 3 AM54°
  7. 4 AM53°
  8. 5 AM53°
  9. 6 AM52°
  10. 7 AM52°
  11. 8 AM53°
  12. 9 AM58°
  13. 10 AM66°
  14. 11 AM72°
  15. 12 PM76°
  16. 1 PM80°
  17. 2 PM81°
  18. 3 PM81°
  19. 4 PM83°
  20. 5 PM81°
  21. 6 PM78°
  22. 7 PM73°
  23. 8 PM67°
  24. 9 PM64°
  25. 10 PM62°
  26. 11 PM61°
  27. 12 AM59°Fri
  28. 1 AM58°
  29. 2 AM57°
  30. 3 AM56°
  31. 4 AM55°
  32. 5 AM55°
  33. 6 AM54°
  34. 7 AM54°
  35. 8 AM55°
  36. 9 AM60°
  37. 10 AM67°
  38. 11 AM72°
  39. 12 PM76°
  40. 1 PM78°
  41. 2 PM80°
  42. 3 PM81°
  43. 4 PM81°
  44. 5 PM79°
  45. 6 PM76°
  46. 7 PM73°
  47. 8 PM70°
  48. 9 PM67°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 52°High

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Clear
  • Thu10/29Low 54°High 83°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 0 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 59°High 81°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3141% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 77°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/130% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 75°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 76°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/449% chance of precipitationLow High 72°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.265, -90.295 from the NWS MEG office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:15 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now60°Clear0%0 mph
  2. 11 PM58°Clear0%0 mph
  3. 12 AM56°Clear0%0 mph
  4. 1 AM56°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 2 AM55°Clear0%5 mph
  6. 3 AM54°Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Rector, AR right now?
The latest observation from Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 8:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Rector, AR in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rector, AR today?
Sunrise is about 7:20 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rector, AR?
At Kennett Radio Kboa, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 74°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.02 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Arkansas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Clay County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 49 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:35 PM
Moonrise
7:44 PM
Moonset
10:16 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 74°, low 47°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Kennett Radio Kboa, 13 mi away.

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