Beautiful weekend in store….triple digit heat indicies return Tuesday

Much cooler and drier air will move into the area today on light northerly winds. A few isolated storms will be possible along the TN and AR borders. (National Weather Service, Paducah, KY)

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

An isolated chance of thunderstorms exists today, mainly along or
near the Arkansas and Tennessee border counties in southeast
Missouri and southwest Kentucky. Locally heavy rain, and
lightning, will be the primary storm related hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday

A return of heat and humidity will appear Tuesday, and continue
through Friday, with daily heat indices peaking near or slightly
above 100 each afternoon. The only relief from this prolonged heat
will be very isolated thunderstorm chances that reappear in the
forecast toward the end of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

 

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