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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lowes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lowes KY
 36.93°N 88.83°W
Last Update:
2:44 pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm CDT May 6, 2025
 
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