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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cairo IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    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 30%.

    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

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 30%.
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
Last Update:
5:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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