Kentucky wakes up to wet pavement and a raw 39 degrees, with steady rain tapping rooftops and pooling along I-24 as March begins on a soggy note. Light rain continues mid-morning, and drivers are already kicking up mist on bridges and overpasses. Allow extra braking distance through midday.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, rain chances remain near 90% through today, with temperatures climbing toward 50 degrees. East winds near 10 mph will ease later, but damp roads linger into the evening. A few pockets of heavier rain could briefly reduce visibility below a mile.
Showers taper late, but clouds hold firm. Temperatures hover in the 40s tonight. With recent cold ground temperatures, watch for isolated slick spots toward daybreak Tuesday if pavement cools quickly. This is the time of year when brief flash freezing can catch early commuters off guard.
Tuesday shifts the mood. Highs surge to 75 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with a 40% chance of showers before noon. South winds increase, gusting above 20 mph at times. By Wednesday, highs push near 78 degrees with scattered showers and a rumble of thunder possible. Rain chances climb to 40% to 60% midweek.
Spring warmth builds across Kentucky through Saturday, and long-range signals point to above-normal temperatures into early next week. We gain nearly 70 minutes of daylight this month, and clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Traveling midweek? Expect wet stretches and changing conditions.
Five Day Outlook for Paducah, Kentucky:
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 75°F, 40% chance of showers.
Wednesday: Chance of showers and storms, high 78°F.
Thursday: Showers likely, high 74°F.
Friday: Slight chance of showers, high 80°F.
Saturday: Chance of showers, high 73°F.
