Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fredonia KY

Heat Advisory July 21, 01:15pm until July 24, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 21, 01:15pm until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fredonia KY
 37.21°N 88.14°W
12:32 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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