Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 11 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Salem KY

Lake Wind Advisory until June 11, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until June 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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. West 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West 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 76. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. 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 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Salem KY
 37.29°N 88.27°W
4:56 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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