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Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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048 FXUS63 KPAH 100805 CCA AFDPAH Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED National Weather Service Paducah KY 305 AM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Small chances (10-25%) of thunderstorms are forecast today into Friday, with the relatively greater storm coverage across western Kentucky and southwest Indiana. - Thunderstorm chances increase this weekend into next week, with a roughly 40-60% each day. The greatest coverage will occur during the heat of the afternoon hours. - Typical summertime heat and humidity is forecast through next week, though heat index values will climb to around 100 degrees Friday and Saturday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 214 AM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025 Weak surface high pressure will keep forcing for thunderstorm development to a minimum today and Friday, with any storm initiation occurring along remnant outflows or moisture gradients. This will keep PoPs in the schc range (sub-25%) through the rest of the work week. Greatest coverage of storms today looks again to be across west KY and southwest IN. On Friday, storms may be more plentiful over southeast MO. Lesser storm coverage will allow for warmer temperatures, reaching 88-92F today and 90-94F on Friday. Heat index values Friday will top out around 100F. A transition to a more unsettled pattern will begin Saturday as frontal boundary moves into the region from the NW and stalls. This will result in chc to likely PoPs this weekend (40-60%) with the greatest coverage during the heat of the afternoon. High temperatures Saturday will again reach the lower 90s in most spots with heat index values around 100F. Sunday will be a bit cooler, only in the upper 80s due to increasing cloud coverage. Main thunderstorm risks this weekend will be from localized downburst winds and spotty flash flooding concerns from heavy downpours. Unsettled weather looks to continue into most of next week as an active W-NW H5 flow pattern arrives. This will bring a series of disturbances through the region. The details remain murky, so as it stands there is a daily chance of thunderstorms (40-60%), again with the greatest coverage in the afternoon hours. Depending on the specifics in the mesoscale, some periods of possible organized convection or more widespread flooding cannot be ruled out. Stay tuned for updates. Temperatures will be near to slightly below normal due to cloud and precipitation coverage. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1215 AM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025 Widespread fog is expected overnight, with IFR or LIFR restrictions forecast between 07-13z at most terminals outside of EVV. Fog will begin to lift during the 12-13z window, with SCT diurnal CU afterward. Thunderstorm chances are too low to mention at this time, but could be added if confidence grows in the next forecast package. Calm winds will become light and variable after daybreak. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...DWS AVIATION...DWS