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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Smithland KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Smithland KY
 37.13°N 88.34°W
Last Update:
6:32 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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