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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ledbetter KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 northeast wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ledbetter KY
 37.02°N 88.46°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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