Paducah, Kentucky – Drier, slightly cooler air will dominate Kentucky’s weather through midweek, but that break ends as storm chances rise late Thursday and into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, showers and thunderstorms are likely to return Thursday afternoon, with a few gusty storms and heavy rain possible from Friday night through Sunday. Forecast confidence remains low, but flash flooding and lightning hazards are being monitored.
The biggest risks stretch from western counties like Graves and McCracken eastward through Hopkinsville and into the Pennyrile region. While no tornado or hail threats are expected, residents should prepare for medium lightning risk and muggier conditions beginning Thursday. The “Muggy Meter” climbs into the medium category Thursday afternoon and stays elevated through Sunday night.
Drivers should use caution during downpours and avoid low-lying roads during periods of heavier rain. Now is a good time to check gutters and ensure backup power sources are ready in case of isolated outages due to lightning.
Conditions stay unsettled into early next week, with more updates expected as confidence increases.
