FNUS53 KPAH 180634 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .DISCUSSION... Hot and humid with a southwest breeze today. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Higher coverage/chances of showers and storms on Tuesday with a front moving in. A little drier behind the front but unsettled weather is looking to return later in the week and possibly for the holiday weekend. MOZ098-100-106>108-182115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 50 40 100 High Temperature(F) 83-87 82-86 Minimum RH(%) 58-63 67-72 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 Maximum RH(%) 84-89 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-2) 69 (-1) 86 RH % (24h trend) 61 (+4) 87 (-5) 70 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G29 S 4-8 G27 S 4-8 G26 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7-11 G28 S 4-8 G26 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.26 Precip Duration 2 1 8 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 1260 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3850 4120 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 75 77 Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SW 16 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 SW 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11700 10080 Dispersion Index Good Good 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... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-182115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 20 80 High Temperature(F) 84-88 83-87 Minimum RH(%) 54-59 61-66 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 Maximum RH(%) 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-2) 69 (-1) 86 RH % (24h trend) 57 (+10) 85 (-1) 64 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G29 S 7-11 G27 SW 9-13 G25 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G29 S 8-12 G26 SW 7-11 G24 Precip Amount 0.08 0.03 0.17 Precip Duration 2 0 5 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 1380 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3760 4540 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 78 78 Transport Wnd (kts) S 23 SW 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 12 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13800 13800 Dispersion Index Good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-182115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 30 80 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 59-64 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 Maximum RH(%) 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-2) 69 (-2) 87 RH % (24h trend) 55 (+12) 85 (-2) 62 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G28 S 6-10 G25 S 10-14 G29 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11-15 G29 S 8-12 G25 SW 8-12 G26 Precip Amount 0.08 0.00 0.13 Precip Duration 2 1 5 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230 1500 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4040 4940 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 80 80 Transport Wnd (kts) S 20 SW 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12300 15000 Dispersion Index Good Good 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... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 20 80 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 55-60 60-65 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 Maximum RH(%) 78-83 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 70 (-1) 87 RH % (24h trend) 58 (+12) 81 (0) 63 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G28 S 6-10 G24 S 9-13 G26 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9-13 G29 S 7-11 G25 SW 7-11 G26 Precip Amount 0.05 0.07 0.18 Precip Duration 4 1 5 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 5 AM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 1250 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3840 4090 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 79 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14040 12500 Dispersion Index Good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 30 70 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 51-56 55-60 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 Maximum RH(%) 72-77 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 70 (+1) 87 RH % (24h trend) 54 (+18) 75 (0) 58 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G27 S 4-8 G21 SW 7-11 G25 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9-13 G27 S 5-9 G24 SW 6-10 G24 Precip Amount 0.07 0.16 0.12 Precip Duration 3 0 5 Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1180 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3960 3880 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 78 80 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12100 12980 Dispersion Index Good Good 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... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-182115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 80 40 80 High Temperature(F) 83-87 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 53-58 Low Temperature(F) 67-71 Maximum RH(%) 74-79 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-2) 69 (0) 87 RH % (24h trend) 55 (+12) 77 (+1) 56 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G28 S 6-10 G25 SW 10-14 G27 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G28 S 7-11 G25 SW 8-12 G27 Precip Amount 0.21 0.05 0.22 Precip Duration 4 1 6 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120 1220 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3680 4010 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 79 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 23 Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 12 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12320 14640 Dispersion Index Good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 /234 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026/ Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 80 40 80 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 54-59 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 Maximum RH(%) 75-80 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-2) 70 (+2) 87 RH % (24h trend) 55 (+15) 78 (+4) 57 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 8-12 G26 S 4-8 G21 SW 8-12 G26 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9-13 G26 S 5-9 G21 SW 7-11 G26 Precip Amount 0.08 0.14 0.10 Precip Duration 2 1 5 Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 8 AM Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1190 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4120 3910 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 81 Transport Wnd (kts) S 21 SW 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 11 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13860 13090 Dispersion Index Good Good 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... .WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 60 0 60 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 46-51 54-59 Low Temperature(F) 68-72 Maximum RH(%) 77-82 Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 70 (+2) 88 RH % (24h trend) 49 (+8) 80 (+5) 57 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G23 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8-12 G25 S 4-8 G19 SW 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.05 Precip Duration 1 2 Precip Begin 11 AM 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1330 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4150 4350 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 80 Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 SW 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11430 13300 Dispersion Index Good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-182115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 134 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 70 0 70 High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 53-58 59-64 Low Temperature(F) 69-73 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 71 (+1) 88 RH % (24h trend) 56 (+16) 82 (+2) 62 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G26 S 3-7 G20 S 7-11 G26 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8-12 G26 S 5-9 G23 SW 6-10 G25 Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.10 Precip Duration 2 5 Precip Begin 7 AM 7 AM Precip End 7 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1210 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3920 3990 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 81 Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 SW 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 SW 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12000 10890 Dispersion Index Good Good 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... .WEDNESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$