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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Farmington KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Farmington KY
 36.63°N 88.62°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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