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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Golconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Golconda IL
 37.32°N 88.52°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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