Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golconda IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golconda IL
 37.36°N 88.49°W
8:31 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
8am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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