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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KY
 36.73°N 89.09°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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