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Rector, AR 72461 Weather

It is 81°F and clear in Rector, AR 72461, observed at 4:35 PM CDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 82°F, low 61°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rector, AR 72461 current weather

81°F

Clear

H 82° / L 61°Feels like 81°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport (10.5 mi away), 10/30/2026, 4:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 1:05 PM PT

  1. Now80°
  2. 6 PM78°
  3. 7 PM74°
  4. 8 PM68°
  5. 9 PM67°
  6. 10 PM65°
  7. 11 PM64°
  8. 12 AM63°Sat
  9. 1 AM63°
  10. 2 AM62°
  11. 3 AM62°
  12. 4 AM62°
  13. 5 AM62°
  14. 6 AM61°
  15. 7 AM61°
  16. 8 AM61°
  17. 9 AM63°
  18. 10 AM67°
  19. 11 AM71°
  20. 12 PM73°
  21. 1 PM74°
  22. 2 PM77°
  23. 3 PM77°
  24. 4 PM77°
  25. 5 PM78°
  26. 6 PM77°19%
  27. 7 PM73°20%
  28. 8 PM69°24%
  29. 9 PM66°12%
  30. 10 PM65°13%
  31. 11 PM64°26%
  32. 12 AM63°20%Sun
  33. 1 AM63°74%
  34. 1 AM63°74%
  35. 2 AM63°74%
  36. 3 AM62°74%
  37. 4 AM61°74%
  38. 5 AM61°74%
  39. 6 AM60°75%
  40. 7 AM62°75%
  41. 8 AM65°75%
  42. 9 AM67°75%
  43. 10 AM68°75%
  44. 11 AM68°75%
  45. 12 PM69°20%
  46. 1 PM69°20%
  47. 2 PM70°20%
  48. 3 PM70°20%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 61°High 82°

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3174% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 79°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/175% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°

    Sunday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/224% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 73°

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Cloudy
  • Tue11/371% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 74°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Wed11/425% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/515% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 68°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Forecast for 36.249, -90.223 from the NWS MEG office, updated 10/30/2026, 1:05 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. Now80°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  2. 6 PM78°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  3. 7 PM74°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  4. 8 PM68°Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 9 PM67°Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 10 PM65°Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Rector, AR 72461 right now?
The latest observation from Kennett - Kennett Memorial Airport was 81°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 4:35 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Rector, AR 72461?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 82°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Rector, AR 72461 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 72461 today?
Sunrise is about 7:22 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:06 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rector, AR 72461?
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)
0.40 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 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 48% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Daylight
10 hr 45 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:33 PM
Moonrise
9:55 PM
Moonset
12:27 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 74°, low 47°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Kennett Radio Kboa, 8 mi away.

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