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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Benton KY

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 12:20pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 12:20pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Benton KY
 36.91°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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