Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East
Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Franklin County Issued by: National Weather Service Paducah, KY Last Update: 552 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026 | |
Today: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. Friday: Sunny. Less humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Saturday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Sunday Night Through Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Franklin County | |
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