textproduct: Paducah
This forecast discussion was created in the public domain by the National Weather Service. It can be found in its original form here.
KEY MESSAGES
- Dry through the weekend with chilly temps today, warmer tomorrow, then chilly again Saturday.
- Pattern shift Sunday brings a warming trend through the early week. NBM shows a greater than 50% chance for highs over 50 for portions of the area Sunday...by Tuesday a little over half the CWA has a greater than 50% chance of seeing 60+!
- The warmer temperatures will really aid snowmelt processes through early next week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1243 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026
We remain in northwest flow aloft a little longer which will keep us on the cooler side through Saturday (with the exception of Friday). Thursday afternoon and evening a quick shortwave aloft moves through the Evansville Tri-State area and could produce a few flurries (less than 20% chance), otherwise the forecast is dry through the weekend. Friday we warm up briefly with SEMO and the KY Purchase Region seeing a greater than 50% chance for highs over 50 degrees. Then another quick wave moves through and drags a cold front through with it. Behind the front on Saturday temperatures will be in the 30s across most of the area and near 40 in parts of SEMO.
Sunday brings a pattern shift aloft as flow becomes less amplified and then ridging takes over by Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures rebound Sunday with most of west KY and SEMO seeing a greater than 50% chance for highs over 50. By Tuesday these chances expand to the rest of the CWA with everyone seeing a greater than 60% chance for highs over 50 and a little more than half the CWA seeing a greater than 50% chance for highs over 60! Tuesday looks to be the warmest day. Tuesday evening a southern stream shortwave aloft moves through bringing back a 20-35% chance for some rain. Small chances (25% or less) for rain continue Wednesday into Thursday with another approaching southern stream disturbance.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
Issued at 1137 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026
MVFR ceilings will impact KEVV and KOWB through much of the afternoon before dissipating. There is some evidence for some IFR or lower conditions mainly over KCGI overnight, as winds become light or calm. Decided to leave it out for now. MVFR ceilings and northwest winds gusting 15-20kt will accompany a cold front that should reach KMVN and KEVV around 17Z.
PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None.
IMPORTANT This is an independent project and has no affiliation with the National Weather Service or any other agency. Do not rely on this website for emergency or critical information: please visit weather.gov for the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
textproduct.us is built and maintained by Joshua Thayer.