Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olmsted IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olmsted IL
 37.18°N 89.09°W
5:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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