FNUS53 KPAH 221751 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .DISCUSSION... Rain chances over southeast Missouri, far southern Illinois, and western Kentucky will diminish this evening. Drier conditions are expected until early next week, when daily chances for wetting rains are possible Monday through Wednesday. 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>108-230915- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 50 High Temperature(F) 85-89 82-86 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 56-61 Low Temperature(F) 63-67 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 92-97 87-92 Temp (24h trend) 64 (-5) 89 (-3) 62 86 RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 44 (+1) 90 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 0.00 0.12 0.07 Precip Duration 1 1 Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Precip End 7 AM 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1960 1360 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6430 4450 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 80 79 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5880 6800 Dispersion Index Poor 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... .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. Light winds. .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. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-230915- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 79-83 Minimum RH(%) 47-52 56-61 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 88-93 Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 84 (-2) 61 82 RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 50 (-3) 91 59 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1750 1350 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5740 4440 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 78 81 Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 SE 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 SE 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7000 6750 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-230915- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40 High Temperature(F) 82-86 81-85 Minimum RH(%) 44-49 52-57 Low Temperature(F) 64-68 62-66 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 88-93 Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 86 (-4) 63 84 RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 47 (-4) 91 55 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 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 6 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730 1230 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5670 4020 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 82 83 Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 SE 9 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 SE 5 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6920 6150 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... .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 around 5 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. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-230915- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 44-49 49-54 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 88-93 Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 84 (-3) 60 83 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+2) 47 (-5) 91 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720 1520 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5640 4980 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 77 80 Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 S 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 S 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6880 6080 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-230915- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 39-44 43-48 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 57-61 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 86-91 Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 84 (-3) 59 83 RH % (24h trend) 93 (-2) 42 (-8) 89 46 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1790 1500 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5860 4930 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 77 79 Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 SE 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 SE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8950 4500 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... .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. Light winds. .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. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-230915- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 79-83 Minimum RH(%) 40-45 42-47 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 57-61 Maximum RH(%) 90-95 87-92 Temp (24h trend) 62 (-5) 84 (-1) 58 82 RH % (24h trend) 93 (-1) 43 (-4) 90 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1710 1530 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5600 5010 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 77 78 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 SE 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 SE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8550 4590 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-230915- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /151 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026/ Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 79-83 Minimum RH(%) 42-47 43-48 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 56-60 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 89-94 Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 84 (-2) 58 82 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+2) 45 (-6) 92 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 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) 1810 1470 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5950 4820 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 76 76 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 W 4 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 W 2 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9050 2940 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI MOD 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... .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. Light winds. .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 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-230915- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 80-84 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 44-49 44-49 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 57-61 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 89-94 Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 83 (-4) 58 84 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 47 (-6) 92 47 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770 1600 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5820 5250 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 76 77 Transport Wnd (kts) NW 9 N 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 N 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8850 4800 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-230915- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 1251 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 82-86 82-86 Minimum RH(%) 46-51 48-53 Low Temperature(F) 62-66 59-63 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 91-96 Temp (24h trend) 63 (-4) 85 (-4) 60 85 RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 49 (-3) 94 51 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1700 1430 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5560 4680 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 79 80 Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 SE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 SE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6800 4290 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... .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. Light winds. .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. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph. $$