FNUS53 KPAH 161848 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... Northwest winds will gust up to around 25 mph through this afternoon. Areas of frost development are possible both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Drier conditions are expected this weekend and next week with min RH readings in the mid 20s to lower 30s. MOZ098-100-106>108-170930- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 59-63 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 34-39 30-35 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 89-94 Temp (24h trend) 38 (-9) 62 (+4) 32 66 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 37 (-15) 92 33 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G28 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4130 3440 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 58 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 9 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6300 4200 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... .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. $$ MOZ076-086-087-170930- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 62-66 Minimum RH(%) 39-44 31-36 Low Temperature(F) 36-40 30-34 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 37 (-11) 59 (+2) 31 65 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 42 (-16) 93 34 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8-12 G25 N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1030 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4160 3370 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7620 4120 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-170930- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 58-62 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 34-39 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 33-37 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 41 (-12) 61 (+1) 34 67 RH % (24h trend) 95 (+5) 37 (-9) 93 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 9-13 G26 N 8-12 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 9-13 G24 NE 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1080 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4520 3550 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 60 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 E 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9660 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 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. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-170930- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 35-40 28-33 Low Temperature(F) 38-42 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 86-91 Temp (24h trend) 39 (-11) 60 (+3) 33 66 RH % (24h trend) 99 (+6) 38 (-20) 89 31 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8-12 G23 N 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G20 NE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 1060 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4280 3480 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 4240 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-170930- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 30-35 25-30 Low Temperature(F) 39-43 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 41 (-10) 60 (+3) 34 66 RH % (24h trend) 93 (+4) 33 (-19) 85 28 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7-11 G21 N 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G21 NE 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 1030 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4250 3380 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 4120 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. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-170930- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Clear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 31-36 25-30 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 88-93 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 38 (-11) 60 (+5) 32 66 RH % (24h trend) 91 (0) 34 (-22) 85 28 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 9-13 G23 N 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G23 NE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1030 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4160 3380 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 SE 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7620 4120 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-170930- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 /248 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026/ Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 32-37 26-31 Low Temperature(F) 39-43 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 86-91 Temp (24h trend) 41 (-11) 59 (+2) 34 66 RH % (24h trend) 97 (+7) 35 (-24) 89 29 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8-12 G21 N 7-11 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 8-12 G20 N 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4190 3440 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 50 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 E 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8960 5250 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...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 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. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-170930- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 56-60 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 31-36 25-30 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 33-37 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 87-92 Temp (24h trend) 41 (-12) 59 (-1) 34 66 RH % (24h trend) 97 (+10) 34 (-21) 90 28 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6-10 G23 N 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G23 N 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 1070 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4310 3520 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 59 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 E 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 E 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9170 5350 Dispersion Index Good Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-170930- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 148 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Clear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 57-61 63-67 Minimum RH(%) 35-40 29-34 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 34-38 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 90-95 Temp (24h trend) 41 (-12) 61 (+2) 35 66 RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 38 (-17) 93 32 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6-10 G26 N 7-11 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G23 NE 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4320 3450 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 51 60 Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 E 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 E 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10560 4200 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. $$