Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 29 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 10:44am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 29, 10:44am until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus KY
 36.76°N 89.11°W
10:16 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
10am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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