Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°C

80°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 20 G 46 km/h
Barometer 1012.3 mb (29.91 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (81°F)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mayfield KY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 19. South wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 18 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 29 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 14. South wind 21 to 24 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 19. South wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 18 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 14. South wind 21 to 24 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northeast wind 11 to 18 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 11 to 18 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Mayfield KY
 36.74°N 88.64°W
11:18 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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