Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Benton KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Benton KY
 36.84°N 88.33°W
5:17 am CDT May 13, 2025
5am CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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