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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metropolis Municipal Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metropolis Municipal Airport IL
 37.19°N 88.73°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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