605
FNUS53 KPAH 200832
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
DISCUSSION
LINGERING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL END THIS MORNING FOLLOWING
THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. AFTER ITS PASSAGE, LINGERING CHANCES
TOMORROW END BY WEEK'S END AS SEASONABLY COOLER AND DRIER AIR TAKES
OVER.
MOZ098-100-106>108-202115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 88-92
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 47-52
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 64-68
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+4) 65 (-4) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 100 (0) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1600 1630
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5260 5340
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 84 83
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 N 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6400 4890
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 CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-202115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 72-77 58-63
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 65 (-3) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (0) 100 (0) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1240 1400
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4070 4580
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4960 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-202115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 86-90
MINIMUM RH(%) 64-69 50-55
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+4) 67 (-4) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 100 (0) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1290 1510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4240 4960
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 86 83
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5160 4530
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND
90. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 82-86 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 70-75 56-61
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 64-68
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+2) 66 (-3) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (0) 100 (0) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1160 1410
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3820 4620
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4640 4230
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 82-86 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 66-71 51-56
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 64-68
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+1) 66 (-2) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+1) 98 (-2) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1060 1420
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3470 4660
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3180 4260
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-202115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 82-86 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 63-68 50-55
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 64 (-4) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-1) 98 (-2) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1180 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3890 4260
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 80 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4720 3900
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026 /432 AM EDT THU AUG 20 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 69-74 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 64-68
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (0) 66 (-2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 100 (0) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 990 1370
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3260 4490
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2970 5480
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 82-86 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 70-75 56-61
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 65-69
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+4) 67 (-2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-3) 100 (0) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1000 1430
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3270 4680
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 84 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 6 N 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 3 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3000 5720
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-202115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
332 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 85-89
MINIMUM RH(%) 69-74 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 68 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-7) 100 (0) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1090 1420
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3580 4650
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 86 82
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4360 4260
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND
90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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