FNUS53 KPAH 220745 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .DISCUSSION... There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly in parts of southeast Missouri, far southern Illinois, and western Kentucky. Drier conditions are expected until early next week, when daily chances for wetting rains are possible Monday through Thursday. RH values through this weekend will fall to around 40-60%. Transport winds will be fairly light, so dispersion looks to be poor to fair. MOZ098-100-106>108-222115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 High Temperature(F) 89-93 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 44-49 41-46 Low Temperature(F) 62-66 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 93 (-1) 63 (-6) 90 RH % (24h trend) 47 (+5) 96 (+3) 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 11 AM Precip End 6 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1660 2010 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440 6590 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 86 79 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8300 6030 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... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-222115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 High Temperature(F) 83-87 81-85 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 48-53 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-2) 62 (-6) 85 RH % (24h trend) 55 (+6) 98 (+4) 51 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 0 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 4 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1370 1770 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4500 5800 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 85 77 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NW 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8220 7080 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-222115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 High Temperature(F) 88-92 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 45-50 41-46 Low Temperature(F) 62-66 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 63 (-6) 87 RH % (24h trend) 48 (+1) 98 (+3) 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End 6 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 1730 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5060 5670 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 87 80 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7700 6920 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-222115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 84-88 82-86 Minimum RH(%) 49-54 45-50 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 88 (-2) 63 (-5) 85 RH % (24h trend) 52 (+4) 98 (+4) 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1760 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4350 5790 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 85 77 Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 NW 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NW 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9240 7040 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-222115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 High Temperature(F) 84-88 82-86 Minimum RH(%) 44-49 40-45 Low Temperature(F) 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 91-96 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 61 (-5) 85 RH % (24h trend) 47 (+1) 94 (+1) 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 5 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1780 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4530 5850 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 85 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 NW 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NW 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9660 8900 Dispersion Index Good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-222115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 83-87 81-85 Minimum RH(%) 45-50 41-46 Low Temperature(F) 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 Temp (24h trend) 87 (0) 61 (-6) 84 RH % (24h trend) 48 (+3) 95 (+2) 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1610 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4580 5290 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 83 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 NW 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NW 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11200 8050 Dispersion Index Good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-222115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /345 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026/ Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 83-87 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 48-53 43-48 Low Temperature(F) 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-2) 61 (-5) 83 RH % (24h trend) 51 (+1) 98 (+3) 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430 1780 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4680 5840 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 83 75 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 16 NW 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 8 NW 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11440 8900 Dispersion Index Good Good DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-222115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 High Temperature(F) 84-88 81-85 Minimum RH(%) 50-55 44-49 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 62 (-3) 85 RH % (24h trend) 53 (+1) 98 (0) 47 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 9 AM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1870 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4790 6120 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 84 75 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 14 NW 10 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NW 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10220 9350 Dispersion Index Good Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-222115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 245 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type Tstms None None Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 High Temperature(F) 87-91 83-87 Minimum RH(%) 49-54 44-49 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 63 (-4) 86 RH % (24h trend) 52 (0) 100 (+2) 47 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Precip End 7 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1660 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4740 5430 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 86 78 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NW 8 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8640 6640 Dispersion Index Fair Fair DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$