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Kentucky Weather Nov. 1: Paducah Faces 80% Rain Chance as November Begins
PADUCAH, KY – Western Kentucky residents can expect a wet start to November as showers become likely Saturday night, Oct. 31, before rain chances climb to 80% Sunday, Nov. 1, in Paducah.
By Marcus Hale · 2026-10-31T09:29:26.001Z
PADUCAH, KY – Western Kentucky residents can expect a wet start to November as showers become likely Saturday night, Oct. 31, before rain chances climb to 80% Sunday, Nov. 1, in Paducah.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, temperatures will fall from a Halloween high near 78 degrees Saturday to around 64 degrees Sunday as showers move through the area.
Saturday begins cloudy, with east winds of 3 to 6 mph. Despite the cloud cover, afternoon temperatures are expected to reach near 78 degrees.
Rain chances increase Saturday night, with showers likely mainly after 2 a.m. The probability of precipitation reaches 60%, while overnight temperatures fall to around 55 degrees.
Kentucky Weather: Sunday Rain Chances Reach 80% Sunday, Nov. 1, brings the highest rain probability of the forecast period, with showers expected mainly before 2 p.m.
The National Weather Service places the chance of precipitation at 80%, with a high near 64 degrees and southeast winds of 5 to 8 mph.
Conditions become mostly cloudy Sunday night, with temperatures falling to around 54 degrees and southeast winds of 3 to 6 mph.
Monday, Nov. 2, offers a break from the rain, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 71 degrees.
Monday night remains mostly cloudy, with a low around 60 degrees. Southeast winds of 9 to 15 mph could produce gusts as high as 20 mph.
Another Round of Showers Possible Tuesday Tuesday, Nov. 3, brings a 50% chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high near 74 degrees. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph.
Showers become likely Tuesday night, with a possible thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Wednesday brings another chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 70 degrees.
Thanksgiving Outlook Remains Uncertain The unsettled start to November comes as Kentucky residents begin preparing for Thanksgiving, although the available forecast does not extend to the Nov. 26 holiday.
Thursday and Friday offer improving conditions, with highs near 69 degrees and mostly sunny skies expected Friday.
For Paducah, the immediate concern is Sunday's 80% rain chance, followed by another opportunity for showers and possible thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday.