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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 88.77°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Metropolis IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Metropolis IL
 37.15°N 88.7°W
Last Update:
3:02 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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