This is about as good as October gets around here. The National Weather Service in Paducah expects sunshine every day this week, cool nights and comfortable afternoons.
Tonight: Clear and chilly. Lows in the lower 40s with a light east wind.
Monday: Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday: Sunny again, highs in the mid 70s. Lows both Monday and Tuesday nights in the mid 40s.
Wednesday through Friday: Clear to mostly clear, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday: Mostly clear and warm, with highs around 80.
With no rain in the forecast, it should be a good week for harvest, yard work and Friday night football. Just remember those 40 degree mornings and dress the kids in layers for the bus stop.
River stage: The river at Cairo was at 19.4 feet Sunday and is falling. The Weather Service expects it to drop to about 16.1 feet by Friday. Flood stage is 40 feet.
Forecasts change, so check weather.gov/pah for the latest before you head out.
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Source: National Weather Service Paducah zone forecast, issued 1:27 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18.
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