Kentucky — First light slides across the Ohio River, catching thin clouds drifting over Paducah as the breeze pushes a mild, early-November warmth across parked cars and open fields. The air feels calm now, but the broader pattern hints at a shift—one that may matter for early travel and pre-holiday plans.
Today stays sunny with highs near 76, offering near-perfect conditions for errands, trail walks, or outdoor cleanup. Roads across the Paducah region remain dry through the morning, and winds stay manageable at 5 to 10 mph. Residents should take advantage of this window because conditions begin to change late in the weekend. Anyone planning to hang lights or prep holiday décor may want to finish today while the warm stretch holds.
Saturday brings more sunshine and a continued warm feel, with highs near 78 and gusts approaching 23 mph. Those gusts may cause light debris to blow across rural highways, so drivers along US-60 and I-24 should stay alert. Clouds gather into Saturday night, but rain remains limited.
Sunday stays beautiful—sunny with highs in the low 60s—as calm winds return. To be fair, it feels more like early fall than mid-November, and that mild stretch supports travel and outdoor plans without issue.
The real change arrives Monday. A 30% chance of showers develops in the afternoon, with a broader rain chance and even a rumble of thunder possible by Monday night. Early Thanksgiving travelers should watch for damp roads, slower commutes, and minor visibility reductions. While models do not yet suggest snow or ice for Kentucky, the warm-to-cool transition is a classic early-season signal worth monitoring.
Five-Day Outlook for Paducah, KY:
Sat: 78/51 – Mostly sunny; breezy.
Sun: 64/41 – Sunny, calm.
Mon: 64/50 – PM showers; thunder possible.
Tue: 67/43 – Chance showers; cooler.
Wed: 57/47 – Rain likely; breezy.
