Rector, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rector, a city in Clay County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 33% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rector (36.264, -90.294). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rector
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
215 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rector: nearby ZIP 72461 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kennett Radio Kboa, Mo (11.5 mi from Rector). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.