Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. 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 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 11 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Salem KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Salem KY
 37.26°N 88.19°W
6:21 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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