Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mayfield KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mayfield KY
 36.7°N 88.64°W
8:01 am CDT May 12, 2026
8am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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