Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Massac KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Massac KY
 37.01°N 88.74°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
6pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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