Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metropolis IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metropolis IL
 37.15°N 88.73°W
2:17 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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