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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Paducah KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °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 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Paducah KY
 37.05°N 88.59°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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