Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cairo IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cairo IL
 37.01°N 89.18°W
12:02 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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