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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joppa ILSimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 12:37am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 12:37am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 78. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northwest wind.
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Point Forecast:
Joppa ILSimilar City Names
 37.2°N 88.84°W
Last Update:
11:21 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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