Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Smithland KY

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.