Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Barlow KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Barlow KY
 37°N 88.99°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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