Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

21°C

69°F

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 11 km/h
Barometer 1013.8 mb (29.95 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paducah KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. South wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 30 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 19. South southwest wind 27 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 14. South wind 18 to 24 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. South wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 19. South southwest wind 27 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 14. South wind 18 to 24 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 10 to 18 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Paducah KY
 37.08°N 88.65°W
7:17 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
8am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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