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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belknap IL

Heat Advisory July 16, 12:00pm until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belknap IL
 37.33°N 88.91°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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