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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Benton KY

Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 04:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until May 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Benton KY
 36.88°N 88.3°W
Last Update:
11:52 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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