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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rivers KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rivers KY
 37.02°N 88.23°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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