Paducah, KY – A significant warmup is on the way for western Kentucky as temperatures rise sharply early this week, accompanied by multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. After a cooler and sunny weekend, the region will transition into an active and much warmer pattern beginning Monday night.
According to the National Weather Service Paducah, today will remain seasonably cool with highs ranging from 56° northeast to 68° southwest, along with plenty of sunshine. Tonight turns chilly with lows dipping into the upper 20s northeast and near 40° southwest.
On Monday, clouds will increase as a warm front lifts north across the region. Highs will warm slightly into the 56°–63° range, signaling the beginning of a more humid and unsettled stretch. Rain chances ramp up Monday night, with lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s and scattered showers developing.
The biggest temperature swing arrives on Tuesday, when warm southerly flow drives highs into the 61° northeast to 79° southwest range—a dramatic jump for mid-November. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely, especially across southern and eastern areas. Overnight lows hold in the low to mid-50s.
Wednesday continues the warm trend, with highs ranging from 67° north to 77° south, along with scattered showers and a few storms. The atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable heading into Wednesday night, when the next weather system begins to organize.
By Thursday, numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the region. Highs will still reach the mid-60s to mid-70s, keeping conditions unseasonably warm.
Forecasters note that while severe weather is not currently expected, multiple disturbances will keep the region soggy through the end of the week. Residents should monitor updates as rainfall patterns evolve.
