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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Salem KY

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:24pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:24pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Salem KY
 37.31°N 88.3°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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