Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Massac KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Massac KY
 37.03°N 88.68°W
12:18 pm CDT May 16, 2025
12pm CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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