Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Benton KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 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 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. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. 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. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Benton KY
 36.84°N 88.41°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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