Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Grand Chain IL

Heat Advisory July 17, 12:00pm until July 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.