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 >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia 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

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 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 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredonia KY
 37.21°N 88.05°W
1:31 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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