Synopsis...
Thu Mar 28 08:49:22 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:
800 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
PADUCAH CLEAR 32 28 85 CALM 30.23R
HENDERSON CLEAR 28 27 96 CALM 30.25R
OWENSBORO CLEAR 33 29 85 CALM 30.25R
HOPKINSVILLE CLEAR 35 28 75 CALM 30.22R
BOWLING GREEN CLEAR 34 29 82 CALM 30.24R
GLASGOW CLEAR 31 31 100 CALM 30.23R
7-Day Hazardous Weather Outlook for west Kentucky:
Thu Mar 28 08:44:43 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-
744 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /844 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 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 be heightened this afternoon, mainly for the
southeast Missouri Ozarks.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Fire danger will be heightened Friday afternoon, mainly for
western Kentucky from the Land Between the Lakes eastward.
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 Monday into Monday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and updates.
The Short-Term Forecast for Kentucky:
Western KY
.TODAY...Widespread frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
Central KY
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Eastern KY
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming sunny. Areas of
frost with patchy valley fog early. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
7-day Forecast for west Kentucky:
Thu Mar 28 08:16:55 EDT 2024
McCracken-
Including the city of Paducah
714 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.TODAY...Widespread frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60.