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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wickliffe KY

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Wickliffe KY
 36.96°N 89.1°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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