Paducah, Ky. – A stretch of below-normal temperatures will continue across western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri this week, with cool mornings and mild afternoons before rain chances return late in the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, highs will hold in the mid-70s to around 80 through Thursday, while overnight lows dip into the 50s, with some sheltered spots slipping into the upper 40s. The pattern will deliver crisp mornings across communities like Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, and Owensboro before gradually warming each afternoon.
Rain chances remain minimal through midweek but begin to rise by Thursday night and Friday, with New Madrid showing the highest early signal for storms. Widespread chances of 20 to 40 percent extend into Saturday and Sunday, which could impact late-weekend travel and outdoor plans across the tri-state.
Drivers are encouraged to use caution during early morning hours as patchy fog may develop with the cooler overnight lows. Residents planning weekend events should keep an eye on updated forecasts as unsettled weather could bring scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Cool mornings and pleasant afternoons are expected through Thursday, with a wetter pattern setting up by the weekend.
