Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus KY
 36.78°N 89.11°W
5:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
5pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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