Paducah, Ky. – Western Kentucky will heat up to near 90°F on Labor Day before cooler air and storms arrive Tuesday. Residents planning cookouts or travel should prepare for one of the hottest afternoons of September, followed quickly by a sharp weather shift.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Monday will stay sunny and calm, but storm chances climb after 1 p.m. Tuesday. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms could disrupt afternoon travel on I-24 and local county roads, followed by a cooler, breezy evening.
Temperatures will hit 88°F Monday, but Tuesday’s highs will struggle to reach the low 80s once storms roll through. Showers are expected again Wednesday, though coverage should remain scattered. By Thursday morning, lows could dip into the upper 40s for the first time this season, signaling fall-like air settling across the Ohio Valley.
The shift could create slick conditions for drivers Tuesday evening, especially on rural highways. Power crews also warn that scattered storms may bring down small limbs, creating brief outages. Officials urge residents to charge devices Monday night and delay outdoor work until midweek.
By next weekend, sunshine will return with highs near 85°F and cooler nights offering relief after the extended stretch of late-summer heat.
Warnings may be issued if storm coverage increases. Residents should monitor updates through Tuesday night.
Five Day Forecast for Paducah, KY
- Monday (Labor Day): Sunny, high 88°F, calm evening.
- Tuesday: 30% chance of showers and storms after 1 p.m., high 83°F.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers, high 86°F, low near 58°F.
- Thursday: Mostly clear, high 78°F, low 50°F.
- Friday: Sunny, high 84°F, low 54°F.
