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Flood and Severe Weather Threats

A slow moving storm system will affect areas from the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, middle and lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast through tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall with flash flood threat are all possible. Meanwhile, record heat continues for interior central California. 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 62%
Wind Speed S 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metropolis IL

Lake Wind Advisory until May 25, 05:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until May 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until
    5:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Metropolis IL
 37.15°N 88.7°W
Last Update:
2:59 pm CDT May 25, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 25, 2022-6pm CDT May 31, 2022
 
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