Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06° N Lon: 88.77° W Elev: 410 ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pope County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph late this evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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945 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 
 

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