Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Salem KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Salem KY
 37.26°N 88.16°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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