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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continues Over the Midwest/ East; Severe Thunderstorms Upper Midwest Into Great Lakes

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through today from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are forecast into tonight across portions of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin into Lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kuttawa KY

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 07:00pm
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Excessive Heat Warning
  •  
    Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sun

    Excessive Heat Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
Kuttawa KY
 37.06°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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