FNUS53 KPAH 081816 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .DISCUSSION... Scattered showers and thunderstorms become more numerous as we head into the weekend. Wetting rains will become more widespread and it will remain warm and humid thru the period. Drier conditions are set to arrive for the early part of next week. MOZ098-100-106>108-091000- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 60 High Temperature(F) 90-94 88-92 Minimum RH(%) 53-58 56-61 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 84-89 Temp (24h trend) 69 (+2) 94 (+6) 73 92 RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 56 (-2) 87 59 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.30 0.04 Precip Duration 1 2 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1180 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4370 3860 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 88 90 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 14 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7980 8260 Dispersion Index Fair 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-091000- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 70 70 High Temperature(F) 88-92 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 55-60 61-66 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 91-96 Temp (24h trend) 69 (+1) 91 (+4) 73 89 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 58 (-7) 94 64 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.59 0.11 Precip Duration 1 3 5 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 990 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4090 3260 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 89 88 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7500 6930 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-091000- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 60 High Temperature(F) 89-93 88-92 Minimum RH(%) 57-62 60-65 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 72-76 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 88-93 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 92 (+4) 74 91 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 60 (-4) 91 63 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 SW 3-7 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G19 SW 3-7 G18 SW 4-8 G19 Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.43 0.04 Precip Duration 1 1 2 Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 760 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4150 2480 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 90 92 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8890 5320 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. East winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-091000- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 70 70 High Temperature(F) 89-93 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 56-61 64-69 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 92 (+5) 73 89 RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 59 (-8) 95 67 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.83 0.18 Precip Duration 1 4 9 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 970 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4310 3190 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 88 87 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860 6790 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-091000- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 80 High Temperature(F) 88-92 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 54-59 63-68 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 70-74 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 91 (+5) 72 89 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 57 (-10) 93 66 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.73 0.31 Precip Duration 1 5 9 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 930 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4320 3060 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 87 86 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7920 6510 Dispersion Index Fair 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-091000- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 80 High Temperature(F) 89-93 85-89 Minimum RH(%) 50-55 63-68 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 70-74 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 91-96 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 93 (+6) 72 89 RH % (24h trend) 97 (+3) 53 (-9) 94 66 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.60 0.19 Precip Duration 1 6 9 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1030 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4740 3370 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 86 87 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 11 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7200 6180 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-091000- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 /216 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026/ Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 30 90 90 High Temperature(F) 87-91 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 59-64 71-76 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 69-73 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 90 (+4) 71 87 RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 62 (-8) 98 74 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var W 4-8 Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.66 0.31 Precip Duration 1 6 11 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 850 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 2800 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 85 85 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 12 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7980 5100 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... .SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-091000- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 40 40 80 90 High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 60-65 69-74 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 70-74 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 89 (+4) 72 87 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 63 (-9) 96 72 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17 Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.49 0.57 Precip Duration 1 1 5 6 Precip Begin 7 PM 3 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End 7 AM Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 770 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 2520 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 86 83 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 13 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860 5390 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-091000- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 116 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 70 High Temperature(F) 87-91 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 61-66 67-72 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 90 (+4) 73 90 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 64 (-8) 95 70 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18 Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.41 0.18 Precip Duration 1 3 6 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180 830 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3890 2730 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 88 88 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 SW 14 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7080 5810 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$