FNUS53 KPAH 200645 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 .DISCUSSION... Another round of showers and thunderstorms will continue to move through this morning. The heaviest rainfall will be focused across southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. After a brief lull Wednesday night into Thursday, additional rain chances return Thursday night and continue through the holiday weekend. Mixing heights will be limited the next several days, struggling to get above 3000 feet. Therefore, dispersion looks to be poor. MOZ098-100-106>108-202115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None None Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 High Temperature(F) 67-71 72-76 Minimum RH(%) 68-73 67-72 Low Temperature(F) 52-56 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 53 (-7) 75 RH % (24h trend) 71 (-4) 98 (-1) 70 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 0 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 10 AM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 780 1390 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2570 4550 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 66 66 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 E 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 E 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3900 6950 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI STBL 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... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-202115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 High Temperature(F) 65-69 71-75 Minimum RH(%) 67-72 64-69 Low Temperature(F) 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 68 (-15) 53 (-7) 74 RH % (24h trend) 70 (+7) 97 (+2) 67 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G18 NE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680 1020 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2220 3350 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 67 66 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4760 6120 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-202115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 High Temperature(F) 68-72 73-77 Minimum RH(%) 70-75 66-71 Low Temperature(F) 54-58 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 71 (-14) 55 (-9) 76 RH % (24h trend) 73 (+17) 96 (-2) 69 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G18 NE 4-8 G18 NE 4-8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 3 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 5 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680 1120 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2220 3670 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 72 69 Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5440 6720 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI STBL 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... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 66-70 71-75 Minimum RH(%) 67-72 64-69 Low Temperature(F) 53-57 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 70 (-16) 54 (-6) 74 RH % (24h trend) 70 (+8) 93 (-1) 67 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Precip Amount 0.11 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 3 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 6 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 630 970 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2070 3200 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 68 67 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4410 5820 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 High Temperature(F) 66-70 71-75 Minimum RH(%) 66-71 60-65 Low Temperature(F) 53-57 Maximum RH(%) 86-91 Temp (24h trend) 70 (-17) 55 (-7) 74 RH % (24h trend) 69 (+12) 89 (-4) 63 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Precip Amount 0.15 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 5 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550 990 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1810 3240 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 70 67 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3850 5940 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI STBL 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... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-202115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 High Temperature(F) 65-69 70-74 Minimum RH(%) 61-66 55-60 Low Temperature(F) 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 68 (-18) 52 (-9) 73 RH % (24h trend) 64 (+4) 85 (-7) 58 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G17 NE 3-7 G17 NE 4-8 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G17 Precip Amount 0.17 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 5 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 610 1090 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2000 3570 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 67 66 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 E 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4270 7630 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 /245 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026/ Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 High Temperature(F) 67-71 70-74 Minimum RH(%) 70-75 60-65 Low Temperature(F) 54-58 Maximum RH(%) 89-94 Temp (24h trend) 71 (-16) 56 (-9) 73 RH % (24h trend) 73 (+11) 92 (-4) 63 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 NE 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Precip Amount 0.19 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 8 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500 1000 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1650 3270 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 72 67 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3500 7000 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL 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... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 50 50 High Temperature(F) 70-74 72-76 Minimum RH(%) 78-83 69-74 Low Temperature(F) 56-60 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 74 (-13) 58 (-9) 76 RH % (24h trend) 81 (+24) 99 (+1) 72 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Precip Amount 0.36 0.01 0.00 Precip Duration 9 1 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 9 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 910 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1710 2990 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 75 69 Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2080 5460 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-202115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 145 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Tstms None Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 0 40 High Temperature(F) 69-73 73-77 Minimum RH(%) 75-80 69-74 Low Temperature(F) 56-60 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 73 (-13) 58 (-8) 76 RH % (24h trend) 78 (+15) 98 (-1) 72 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Precip Amount 0.22 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 8 1 Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM Precip End 7 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 900 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1690 2950 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 74 69 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 E 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640 5400 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL 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... .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$