Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Salem KY

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:59pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:59pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Salem KY
 37.33°N 88.21°W
11:21 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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