Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton KY
 36.84°N 88.36°W
7:01 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
9am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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