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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golconda IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golconda IL
 37.36°N 88.49°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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