Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Kirksey KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Kirksey KY
 36.64°N 88.4°W
4:51 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
9am CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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