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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Columbus KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 91. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Columbus KY
 36.67°N 89.12°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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