Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Perks IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 09:22pm until July 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 09:22pm until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Perks IL
 37.32°N 89.08°W
7:31 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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