Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metropolis IL

Heat Advisory July 16, 06:58pm until July 16, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 16, 06:58pm until July 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metropolis IL
 37.15°N 88.73°W
6:47 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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