FNUS53 KPAH 180902 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 .DISCUSSION... Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will end from west to east this afternoon into early this evening. Dry conditions return for Sunday into much of next week. Sunday humidity will drop into the 20-35% range with excellent dispersion. MOZ098-100-106>108-182145- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Precip Type Showers None None Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 High Temperature(F) 61-65 69-73 Minimum RH(%) 34-39 23-28 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 Maximum RH(%) 73-78 Temp (24h trend) 65 (-21) 37 (-13) 72 RH % (24h trend) 37 (-8) 76 (-23) 26 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5-9 G29 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G26 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 2 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 2620 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4200 8610 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 57 Transport Wnd (kts) N 21 W 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 11 W 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14080 26200 Dispersion Index Good Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-182145- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 High Temperature(F) 60-64 67-71 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 26-31 Low Temperature(F) 35-39 Maximum RH(%) 73-78 Temp (24h trend) 64 (-21) 37 (-13) 70 RH % (24h trend) 44 (-7) 76 (-23) 29 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8-12 G26 NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 9-13 G26 Lgt/Var W 5-9 G21 Precip Amount 0.14 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 3 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 2830 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3840 9280 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 56 57 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 20 W 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 10 W 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11700 31130 Dispersion Index Good Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-182145- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Clear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 63-67 67-71 Minimum RH(%) 51-56 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 38-42 Maximum RH(%) 77-82 Temp (24h trend) 67 (-20) 39 (-14) 70 RH % (24h trend) 54 (+6) 80 (-20) 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9-13 G28 N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 9-13 G29 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18 Precip Amount 0.28 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 3 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 5 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730 2660 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2410 8730 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 63 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 W 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 W 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5840 26600 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182145- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 61-65 66-70 Minimum RH(%) 47-52 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 75-80 Temp (24h trend) 65 (-21) 39 (-13) 69 RH % (24h trend) 50 (-4) 78 (-21) 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8-12 G26 NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 8-12 G27 Lgt/Var W 5-9 G21 Precip Amount 0.18 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 3 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 4 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 800 2780 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2620 9130 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 59 56 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 W 23 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 10 W 12 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8000 33360 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182145- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 63-67 65-69 Minimum RH(%) 49-54 26-31 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 Maximum RH(%) 70-75 Temp (24h trend) 66 (-20) 38 (-15) 68 RH % (24h trend) 52 (+2) 73 (-25) 29 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7-11 G25 NW 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7-11 G25 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G20 Precip Amount 0.27 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 3 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 6 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730 2740 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2380 9000 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 62 54 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 21 W 23 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 W 12 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8030 32880 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-182145- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type Showers None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 60-64 64-68 Minimum RH(%) 43-48 27-32 Low Temperature(F) 35-39 Maximum RH(%) 72-77 Temp (24h trend) 64 (-21) 37 (-14) 68 RH % (24h trend) 46 (-5) 75 (-21) 30 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9-13 G25 NW 4-8 G19 W 3-7 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9-13 G24 Lgt/Var W 7-11 G24 Precip Amount 0.12 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 4 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930 2820 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3050 9250 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 57 55 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 19 W 26 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 10 W 13 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9300 36660 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182145- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /502 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026/ Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 64-68 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 57-62 31-36 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 Maximum RH(%) 75-80 Temp (24h trend) 68 (-17) 38 (-19) 66 RH % (24h trend) 60 (+7) 78 (-22) 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8-12 G24 NW 5-9 G17 W 3-7 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 8-12 G24 Lgt/Var W 6-10 G23 Precip Amount 0.30 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 5 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710 2720 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340 8920 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 64 53 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 21 W 25 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 W 13 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7810 35360 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182145- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 High Temperature(F) 68-72 64-68 Minimum RH(%) 66-71 30-35 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 Temp (24h trend) 73 (-13) 39 (-22) 67 RH % (24h trend) 69 (+13) 82 (-14) 33 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G20 NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7-11 G23 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18 Precip Amount 0.50 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 8 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660 2490 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2150 8160 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 66 54 Transport Wnd (kts) N 21 W 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 11 W 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7260 27390 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-182145- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 402 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 65-69 65-69 Minimum RH(%) 61-66 31-36 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 Temp (24h trend) 69 (-17) 39 (-18) 68 RH % (24h trend) 64 (+9) 82 (-18) 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G27 N 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G28 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18 Precip Amount 0.40 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 8 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660 2490 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2150 8160 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 65 55 Transport Wnd (kts) N 21 W 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 11 W 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7260 24900 Dispersion Index Fair Excellent DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. $$