FNUS53 KPAH 160708 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... A strong cold front will drop temperatures 25 to 30 degrees from yesterday's highs. Northwest winds will gust 30 to 35 mph. Areas of frost development are possible both Saturday and Sunday mornings. MOZ098-100-106>108-162115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 55-59 59-63 Minimum RH(%) 48-53 36-41 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 59 (-26) 37 (-10) 62 RH % (24h trend) 51 (-11) 95 (+3) 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7-11 G33 N 6-10 G28 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9-13 G32 N 3-7 G24 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 1380 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040 4540 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 49 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 25 NE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 13 NE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20020 5520 Dispersion Index Very good Poor 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... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost through the day. Patchy frost through the night. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-162115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 54-58 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 53-58 39-44 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 58 (-29) 37 (-11) 60 RH % (24h trend) 56 (-6) 95 (+3) 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10-14 G29 N 8-12 G26 N 4-8 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12-16 G31 N 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1390 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5020 4540 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 52 50 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 24 NE 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 12 NE 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18360 6950 Dispersion Index Very good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-162115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 58-62 Minimum RH(%) 43-48 35-40 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 61 (-30) 41 (-12) 61 RH % (24h trend) 46 (+2) 93 (+7) 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10-14 G29 N 9-13 G27 N 8-12 G24 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12-16 G31 N 8-12 G24 NE 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620 1450 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5300 4740 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 55 52 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 23 NE 11 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 12 NE 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19440 8700 Dispersion Index Very good Fair 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... .SUNDAY...Clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-162115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 54-58 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 54-59 37-42 Low Temperature(F) 38-42 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 57 (-32) 39 (-11) 60 RH % (24h trend) 57 (+1) 95 (+3) 40 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9-13 G29 N 8-12 G25 N 5-9 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 11-15 G31 N 7-11 G21 NE 3-7 G17 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1500 1470 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4910 4830 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 50 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 23 NE 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 12 NE 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18000 7350 Dispersion Index Very good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-162115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 54-58 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 49-54 32-37 Low Temperature(F) 39-43 Maximum RH(%) 85-90 Temp (24h trend) 57 (-31) 41 (-10) 60 RH % (24h trend) 52 (-4) 88 (0) 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9-13 G28 NW 8-12 G25 N 6-10 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10-14 G29 N 7-11 G23 NE 4-8 G17 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470 1500 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4820 4910 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 54 49 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 22 NE 11 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 NE 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16170 9000 Dispersion Index Very good Fair 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... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-162115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 52-56 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 56-61 32-37 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 84-89 Temp (24h trend) 55 (-28) 38 (-11) 60 RH % (24h trend) 59 (-14) 87 (-8) 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10-14 G29 N 10-14 G25 N 5-9 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 12-16 G29 N 7-11 G23 NE 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1450 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4560 4770 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 49 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 22 NE 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 NE 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15290 7250 Dispersion Index Very good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through the day. Patchy frost through the night. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-162115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 /308 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026/ Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 54-58 56-60 Minimum RH(%) 55-60 32-37 Low Temperature(F) 39-43 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 58 (-26) 41 (-11) 59 RH % (24h trend) 58 (-11) 93 (+2) 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 10-14 G28 NW 9-13 G24 N 6-10 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10-14 G28 N 8-12 G20 NE 5-9 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1490 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4560 4890 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 55 48 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 21 NE 11 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 NE 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15290 8940 Dispersion Index Good Fair 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... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-162115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Showers None None Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 32-37 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 60 (-27) 41 (-12) 60 RH % (24h trend) 55 (0) 96 (+9) 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9-13 G28 NW 7-11 G24 N 6-10 G21 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 9-13 G27 N 7-11 G23 NE 5-9 G19 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 0 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 10 AM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1490 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4610 4890 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 58 49 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 20 N 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 10 N 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14000 8940 Dispersion Index Good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-162115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 208 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 57-61 Minimum RH(%) 49-54 36-41 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 60 (-30) 41 (-12) 61 RH % (24h trend) 52 (+8) 99 (+10) 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 9-13 G28 NW 7-11 G27 N 7-11 G23 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 10-14 G28 N 7-11 G23 NE 5-9 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1510 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5010 4940 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 57 50 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 21 NE 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 11 NE 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16830 9060 Dispersion Index Very good Fair 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... .SUNDAY...Clear. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. $$