Temperatures will match or exceed Paducah's average high of 89 beginning today, and the chance of afternoon showers starts to build into the daily forecast starting Sunday.
The accumulating humidity will figure into a heat index of 102 on Sunday, and 106 on Monday.
Chances for thunderstorms are more predominant on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The increased cloud cover could keep temperatures under 90.
On the Net:
Paducah Weather Service webpage