Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gilbertsville KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northeast wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gilbertsville KY
 36.93°N 88.24°W
8:31 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
9am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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