Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton KY
 36.86°N 88.35°W
12:11 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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