Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Karnak IL

Flood Advisory until July 18, 09:15pm
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    Flood Advisory until July 18, 09:15pm

    NOW until 9:15pm Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Karnak IL
 37.31°N 89.03°W
6:32 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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