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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 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton KY
 36.87°N 88.38°W
Last Update:
8:41 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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