North Wichita River at Paducah 14SE
14 mi- Level
- 3.6 ft
- Flow
- 97 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:40 PM CDT at KCDS
Paducah, TX weather
Sunny and 79°26°.
Today: low 62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°), high 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°).
Now 79°26°
Sunny
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h
- From the southeast. 58–13 mph20 km/h through 5 AM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 5Moderate
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 5
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHg1021 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.2 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 64°18° by 5 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 75°24° by 4 PM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 62°17° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Monday afternoonNear 71°22° · Rain 1–5 PM (30%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 39% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 39% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 45% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 51% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 63% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 70% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 73% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 73% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 73% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 75% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 81% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 81% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 87% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 68% | 97% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 61% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 53% | 97% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 66°19° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 50% | 98% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 48% | 97% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 45% | 94% | 4 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 45% | 86% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 66°19° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 44% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 49% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 51% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 59% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 61% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 63% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 67% | 33% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 70% | 35% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 70% | 46% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 70% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 70% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 75% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 72% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 90% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 63% | 98% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 61% | 96% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 61% | 95% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 71°22° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 59% | 96% | 2 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°) | 72°22° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 59% | 98% | 2 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°) | 72°22° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 59% | 98% | 1 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 62°17°. Typical 74°23° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 76°24°, low 60°16°. Typical 74°23° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 73°23°, low 58°14°. Typical 74°23° / 45°7°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 61°16°30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 77°25°, low 59°15°. Typical 73°23° / 45°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 60°16°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 62°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 81°27°, low 61°16°. Typical 73°23° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 80°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 80°27°, low 60°16°. Typical 72°22° / 44°7°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 80°26°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 74°23°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 64°18°50% chance · 0.24 in6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Thunderstorms. High 74°23°, low 59°15°. Typical 72°22° / 44°7°. Storms 0.84 in21 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 64°18°50% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 70°21°50% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.24 in6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 63°17°40% chance · 0.16 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 75°24°, low 62°17°. Typical 72°22° / 43°6°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 64°18°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 76°25°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 71°22° / 43°6°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 79°26°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°21°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°14°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 25 mph39 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 71°22° / 42°6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 60°15°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 79°, low 62°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 76°, low 60°, cooling off.
Monday
34% chance of rain, high 73°, low 58°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 73–81°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LUB) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Middle Wichita River at Guthrie 19NE
20 mi- Level
- 7.8 ft
- Flow
- 31 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
This week 7Typical 0
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 51°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 6:00 PM–12:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Paducah 7e · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1954–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 74°23° / 46°8°
- Forecast high / low
- 79°26° / 62°17°
- Record high
- 92°33° in 2024
- Record low
- 33°1° in 1995
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −13°−7°SunOct 18
- −8°−4°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- +3°+2°WedOct 21
- +7°+4°ThuOct 22
- +8°+4°FriOct 23
- +8°+4°SatOct 24
Paducah weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:56 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min
- Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 9 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:22–7:12 PM
- Morning 7:38–8:28 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:12–7:21 PM
- Morning 7:28–7:38 AM; first light 7:28 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:13 AM · rises 5:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
