Paducah, KY – The National Weather Service in Paducah reports that light rain will taper off late tonight (Saturday, Nov. 1), followed by a Freeze Warning for Carter and Wayne counties in the southeast Missouri highlands.
Temperatures in those areas are expected to drop below freezing overnight, potentially ending the growing season. Elsewhere across the region—including western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and northwest Tennessee—lingering clouds will keep overnight lows just above freezing.
Sunday will start with patchy frost, then turn mostly sunny with highs near 55°F. A significant warming trend begins Monday, with southerly winds returning and afternoon highs reaching the low to mid-60s, climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s by midweek.
According to the NWS, the next chance of light rain is not expected until Friday, November 7, as another weak system approaches the region.
Regional Forecast Highlights:
- Tonight: Light rain ending, Freeze Warning for Carter & Wayne Counties
- Sunday: Patchy frost early, then sunny (High 55°F | Low 35°F)
- Monday–Wednesday: Warming trend, highs 62–70°F
- Friday: Chance of light rain returns
Residents are advised to protect sensitive plants and outdoor plumbing tonight, especially in the Ozark foothills of southeast Missouri.
For the latest regional updates, visit weather.gov/pah or follow NWS Paducah on social media for daily forecast graphics.
