197  
FNUS53 KPAH 160618  
FWFPAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SPOTTY RAIN CHANCES PEAK THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE NORTHERN  
HALF OF THE QUAD-STATE REGION. BEST CHANCES OF RAIN/STORMS WILL  
LIKELY OCCUR OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA. DRY AND HOT  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST SUNDAY WITH A SOUTH BREEZE.  
BETTER CHANCES OF MORE WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS ARRIVE  
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION.  
 
MOZ098-100-106>108-162115-  
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 39-44  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 80-85  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+1) 64 (-4) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 83 (-4) 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4-8 G24 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G27  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G24 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1260 1930  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4130 6320  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 76  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8820 19300  
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR VERY 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ076-086-087-162115-  
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 43-48 35-40  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+2) 64 (-3) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+4) 84 (-3) 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7-11 G24 S 4-8 G19 S 7-11 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G23 S 4-8 G20 S 10-14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 930 1860  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3040 6090  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 77  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7440 18600  
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR VERY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ109>112-114-162115-  
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 39-44 35-40  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 79-84  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+1) 65 (-4) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 82 (+2) 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8-12 G26 S 5-9 G24 S 8-12 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9-13 G25 S 4-8 G19 S 10-14 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1380 1910  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4520 6250  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 83 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11040 19100  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD VERY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-162115-  
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 48-53 36-41  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 78-83  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 65 (-3) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+9) 81 (-2) 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G24 SE 3-7 G19 S 6-10 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6-10 G23 S 3-7 G18 S 9-13 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 900 1790  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2970 5880  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6300 17900  
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR VERY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-162115-  
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 45-50 31-36  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 71-76  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+4) 65 (-2) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+9) 74 (-2) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5-9 G23 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G23  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5-9 G21 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 950 1730  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3130 5670  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 14 S 18  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6650 15570  
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR VERY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ075>078-080>083-162115-  
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-  
WHITE-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 50-55 34-39  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 77-82  
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+4) 64 (-3) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+12) 80 (-2) 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G23 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G23  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G20 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 710 1740  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2320 5700  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4260 17400  
DISPERSION INDEX POOR VERY 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-162115-  
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-  
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026 /218 AM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026/  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 82-86 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 51-56 33-38  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 77-82  
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+5) 64 (-2) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+14) 80 (+1) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G21 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5-9 G21 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 880 1830  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2900 6010  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 77 80  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 S 17  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 S 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5280 16470  
DISPERSION INDEX POOR VERY 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-162115-  
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 47-52 31-36  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 74-79  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+6) 64 (-2) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+9) 77 (+4) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5-9 G24 LGT/VAR S 3-7 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6-10 G20 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1360 1970  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4450 6470  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 15 S 17  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 S 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10880 17730  
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR VERY 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KYZ001>009-162115-  
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-  
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-  
118 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 34-39  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 75-80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+4) 65 (-4) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 78 (+1) 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7-11 G25 S 3-7 G23 S 5-9 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6-10 G24 LGT/VAR S 7-11 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1370 1740  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4500 5690  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 81 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 16 S 18  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 8 S 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10960 15660  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD VERY 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 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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