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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Salem KY

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Salem KY
 37.24°N 88.3°W
3:16 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
4am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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