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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Ledbetter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Ledbetter KY
 37.02°N 88.46°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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