Location & Surroundings
Rector Lake is a reservoir in Arkansas, United States, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hot Springs, 22 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Memorial Field Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 31' 16" N, 93° 17' 26" W
- Elevation 198 m (DEM: 207 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rector Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rector Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.1 | 0.3 | 63 | 81 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 163 | 40 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 134 | 51 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 140 | 63 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.5 | 143 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 163 | 29 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 110 | 45 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 109 | 46 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 99 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 122 | 28 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 76 | 51 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 89 | 57 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 1.4 | 84 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 2.84 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rector Lake?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rector Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Rector Lake?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rector Lake?
Rector Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Rector Lake?
Elevation about 198 m. DEM 207 m.
Where is Rector Lake located?
It is at 34.52122, -93.29068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rector Lake in?
It is in United States.