Synopsis...
Fri Mar 29 09:52:30 EDT 2024
Updated Thursday Evening, December 9, 2021
Severe weather on the table
It has been a rather active weather pattern to start December. Through the 8th, the
state has averaged 1.39 inches. Attention now turns to another round of showers and
storms tomorrow and Saturday. Altogether, another half to 1.5 inches will be on the
table. Coverage will start tomorrow scattered in nature. Highs will jump into the 60s
across much of the area behind breezy southerly winds. Shower/storm coverage and
intensity then increases tomorrow night and into Saturday morning. A line of storms is expected with damaging
winds as the main threat, but tornadoes also very much possible. Heavy rain also presents
a flooding threat, especially for low lying areas. Now is the time to get animals out
of those spots. Bottom line, this will present an overnight threat, so please have
a way to get warning (highly suggest a NOAA Weather Radio).
After a brief cool down for the latter half of the weekend, temperatures go on the uphill
climb next week. Outlooks hint the warm air will hang around the area through the third
full week of December. Any additional rain chances look to hold off until late workweek.
Current Watches/Warnings/Statements: Click here.
Current weather around the greater Western KY region:
900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
PADUCAH SUNNY 51 36 56 VRB3 30.14R
HENDERSON MOSUNNY 49 37 63 SW10 30.14R
OWENSBORO MOSUNNY 45 37 73 S6 30.14R
HOPKINSVILLE SUNNY 49 33 55 S5 30.15R
BOWLING GREEN SUNNY 45 36 70 CALM 30.18R
GLASGOW SUNNY 44 35 70 CALM 30.18R
7-Day Hazardous Weather Outlook for west Kentucky:
Fri Mar 29 04:23:01 EDT 2024
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
322 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /422 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Fire danger will heighten this afternoon, mainly for western
Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward, where relative
humidity values drop into the 20s percentile amidst very dry
conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A chance of storms returns to the forecast late this weekend into
early next week. The best chance for stronger storms is with a
cold front's approach and passage late Monday through Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.
The Short-Term Forecast for Kentucky:
Western KY
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
Central KY
.TODAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Eastern KY
.TODAY...Areas of frost with patchy valley fog early.
Sunny, warmer with highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
7-day Forecast for west Kentucky:
Fri Mar 29 09:47:48 EDT 2024
McCracken-
Including the city of Paducah
845 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Partly sunny
with a chance of showers. Near steady temperature around 60.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.