FNUS53 KPAH 210755 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 .DISCUSSION... No rain is forecast through Thursday, but a wetting rain with a half inch or more of rainfall is expected Friday into Saturday. Today will see strong, deep mixing, very good dispersion, and relative humidity in the 25-35% range. Winds will be breezy and gusty out of the southwest around 15-20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Humidity will increase Wednesday into Thursday, but it should still drop to 25-35% over west Kentucky. MOZ098-100-106>108-212115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 76-80 73-77 Minimum RH(%) 24-29 46-51 Low Temperature(F) 49-53 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 Temp (24h trend) 79 (+2) 51 (+2) 76 RH % (24h trend) 27 (-3) 82 (+9) 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 6-10 G25 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G28 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1740 1550 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 5090 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 68 64 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 S 14 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 S 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17400 10850 Dispersion Index Very good Good DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT 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... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-212115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 27-32 45-50 Low Temperature(F) 49-53 Maximum RH(%) 76-81 Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 51 (+2) 77 RH % (24h trend) 30 (-8) 79 (+2) 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G26 SW 7-11 G25 SW 4-8 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G28 SW 3-7 G18 SW 5-9 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1660 1680 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440 5520 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 66 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18260 15120 Dispersion Index Very good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-212115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 23-28 42-47 Low Temperature(F) 49-53 Maximum RH(%) 78-83 Temp (24h trend) 78 (+6) 51 (+1) 77 RH % (24h trend) 26 (-14) 81 (+3) 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G29 SW 6-10 G25 SW 4-8 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G31 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720 1850 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5650 6060 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 71 68 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20640 18500 Dispersion Index Very good Very good DSI MOD 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... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...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. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-212115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 27-32 43-48 Low Temperature(F) 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 73-78 Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 52 (+2) 77 RH % (24h trend) 30 (-5) 76 (-1) 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G27 SW 7-11 G26 SW 3-7 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11-15 G31 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1590 1730 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5230 5660 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 67 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19080 17300 Dispersion Index Very good Very good DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-212115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 25-30 38-43 Low Temperature(F) 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 65-70 Temp (24h trend) 77 (+8) 52 (+3) 77 RH % (24h trend) 28 (-6) 68 (-8) 41 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G26 SW 6-10 G25 SW 3-7 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G28 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 1850 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5160 6080 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 68 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18840 20350 Dispersion Index Good Very good 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... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-212115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 26-31 42-47 Low Temperature(F) 52-56 Maximum RH(%) 68-73 Temp (24h trend) 77 (+10) 54 (+5) 77 RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 71 (-2) 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 6-10 G27 SW 4-8 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G31 SW 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1640 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5030 5370 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 71 68 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 24 SW 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18360 14760 Dispersion Index Very good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-212115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /355 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 26-31 39-44 Low Temperature(F) 52-56 Maximum RH(%) 67-72 Temp (24h trend) 77 (+11) 54 (+7) 77 RH % (24h trend) 29 (-5) 70 (-4) 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G27 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G29 SW 4-8 G18 SW 6-10 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1650 1860 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5420 6090 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 71 69 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18150 18600 Dispersion Index Very good Very good DSI MOD 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... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-212115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 75-79 75-79 Minimum RH(%) 25-30 36-41 Low Temperature(F) 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 69-74 Temp (24h trend) 78 (+9) 52 (+3) 78 RH % (24h trend) 28 (-10) 72 (-8) 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 6-10 G21 SW 3-7 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G25 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1810 2070 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5950 6790 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 69 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18100 22770 Dispersion Index Very good Very good DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-212115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78 Minimum RH(%) 25-30 39-44 Low Temperature(F) 50-54 Maximum RH(%) 74-79 Temp (24h trend) 78 (+7) 52 (+1) 77 RH % (24h trend) 28 (-10) 77 (-1) 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 5-9 G24 SW 3-7 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G29 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770 2040 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5800 6710 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 69 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19470 22440 Dispersion Index Very good Very good DSI MOD 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... .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...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. $$