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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Kirksey KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 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 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Kirksey KY
 36.73°N 88.47°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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