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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Benton KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Benton KY
 36.91°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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