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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Mayfield KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °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. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 13 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Mayfield KY
 36.81°N 88.61°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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