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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Golconda IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 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 southeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 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 southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 70. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Golconda IL
 37.36°N 88.55°W
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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