Paducah, Ky. – Residents across the Quad State region should prepare for a steamy, storm-filled week as hot, humid conditions dominate through Friday. Afternoon highs will reach the low to mid-90s each day, with heat index values nearing 100 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms are expected most afternoons, bringing lightning, brief downpours, and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, storms will be most likely between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with the greatest coverage Tuesday through Thursday. While no widespread severe weather is forecast, slow-moving storms could produce localized flooding on low-lying roads.
Travelers along I-24, US-60, and other major corridors should watch for sudden visibility drops and ponding during heavier showers. Outdoor workers and event organizers are urged to take frequent cooling breaks and monitor radar for pop-up storms. Lightning safety remains a concern—move indoors at the first sound of thunder.
This hot and stormy pattern is expected to continue into Friday before slightly drier conditions arrive for the weekend.
Five Day Forecast for Paducah, KY
- Tonight: Low 69–75, stray evening shower
- Tuesday: High 90–95, scattered afternoon storms, low 68–74
- Wednesday: High 87–92, scattered afternoon storms, low 68–72
- Thursday: High 87–92, scattered afternoon storms, low 70–75
- Friday: High 91–96, isolated afternoon storms, low 70–75
