Heavy Rain From the Plains to the Northeast; Heat Wave Begins

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are likely across parts of the Northeast, portions of the northern and central Plains, and the Ohio Valley. Portions of northeast Missouri and central Illinois could experience locally significant flash flooding. Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Central Plains, Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Farmington KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 20, 01:52pm until July 20, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 20, 01:52pm until July 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Farmington KY
 36.74°N 88.5°W
1:31 pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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