Extended outlook holds more warm, humid conditions for July

Summertime heat and humidity along with daily thunderstorm chances will continue into this weekend, according to the National Weather Service office in Paducah. 

They said the main threats from any storms will be gusty winds, heavy downpours and lightning. Heat indices on Friday and Saturday may reach or exceed 100 degrees.

After slightly cooler heat indices (mid-upper 90s) on Sunday and Monday, a return to near 100-degree values are possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Meanwhile, NOAA's extended 6-to-10 day outlook continues to indicate temperatures slightly warmer than average through July 18.

Paducah's historical daily high for now through August 20 is 90 degrees.