FNUS53 KPAH 170618 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 .DISCUSSION... Northwest winds will settle through the day amid clear and cool conditions. A relatively steady and seasonable pattern then follows. Relative humidity values will be low but winds should mostly be light. Frost is expected for most of the area tonight. MOZ098-100-106>108-172115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 59-63 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 36-41 33-38 Low Temperature(F) 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 62 (+3) 32 (-8) 66 RH % (24h trend) 39 (-11) 97 (0) 36 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1000 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170 3300 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 57 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 8 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5080 4000 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL 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 upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-172115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 62-66 Minimum RH(%) 40-45 34-39 Low Temperature(F) 29-33 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 60 (+1) 31 (-8) 65 RH % (24h trend) 43 (-8) 98 (0) 37 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 950 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4290 3110 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6550 3800 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-172115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 59-63 64-68 Minimum RH(%) 36-41 31-36 Low Temperature(F) 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 33 (-10) 68 RH % (24h trend) 39 (-5) 96 (-1) 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7-11 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4530 3450 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 52 59 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 SE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 SE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9660 3150 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL 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 upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 37-42 31-36 Low Temperature(F) 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 60 (+2) 32 (-9) 66 RH % (24h trend) 40 (-12) 97 (-1) 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1060 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4400 3470 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8040 4240 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 31-36 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 60 (+2) 33 (-9) 66 RH % (24h trend) 34 (-19) 97 (+2) 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4180 3450 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8960 4200 Dispersion Index Fair 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... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-172115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 32-37 27-32 Low Temperature(F) 30-34 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 31 (-9) 66 RH % (24h trend) 35 (-20) 95 (+1) 30 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 1070 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4290 3510 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 49 58 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 12 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860 4280 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 /218 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026/ Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 33-38 29-34 Low Temperature(F) 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 59 (+2) 33 (-9) 66 RH % (24h trend) 36 (-27) 97 (+1) 32 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1110 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4110 3630 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 49 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8750 4440 Dispersion Index Fair 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... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 64-68 Minimum RH(%) 32-37 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 60 (0) 33 (-10) 67 RH % (24h trend) 35 (-28) 98 (0) 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1080 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4340 3540 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 58 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9240 4320 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-172115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 118 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 58-62 64-68 Minimum RH(%) 36-41 32-37 Low Temperature(F) 33-37 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 34 (-9) 67 RH % (24h trend) 39 (-13) 98 (-2) 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1090 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4330 3580 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10560 4360 Dispersion Index 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... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$