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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Salem KY

Severe T-storm Watch until March 4, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Salem KY
 37.24°N 88.3°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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