761  
FNUS53 KPAH 181842  
FWFPAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WITH BREEZY WINDS OUT OF THE SSW TODAY  
AND TOMORROW. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON TO  
EARLY EVENING, WITH MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AS A  
FRONT MOVES THROUGH. DAILY RAIN CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH THURSDAY CURRENTLY  
LOOKING TO BE THE DRIEST. COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST FOR THE  
LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK WITH A SLOW WARMING TREND AFTERWARDS.  
 
MOZ098-100-106>108-190915-  
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 100 80 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 68-72  
MINIMUM RH(%) 69-74 67-72  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71 57-61  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 84-89 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 85 (+3) 58 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+1) 72 (+4) 100 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 4-8 G26 SW 4-8 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4-8 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.31 0.22 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 8 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1150 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3770 2610  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 68  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 NE 9  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 9 NE 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10350 4000  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ076-086-087-190915-  
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 80 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 68-72  
MINIMUM RH(%) 62-67 61-66  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70 57-61  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-2) 86 (+3) 58 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 65 (-1) 99 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 8-12 G25 SW 9-13 G25 LGT/VAR N 5-9 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8-12 G25 SW 7-11 G25 N 3-7 G18 N 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.32 0.19 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 8 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1230 780  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4040 2570  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 77 67  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 N 10  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 N 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13530 3900  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ109>112-114-190915-  
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 80 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 70-74  
MINIMUM RH(%) 59-64 67-72  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72 60-64  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 80-85 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 88 (+2) 61 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 62 (+5) 100 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 7-11 G24 SW 10-14 G28 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G25 SW 8-12 G26 LGT/VAR NE 6-10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.32 0.33 0.19  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 9 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1370 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4510 2620  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 72  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 NE 10  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 NE 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15070 4000  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190915-  
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 80 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 69-73  
MINIMUM RH(%) 60-65 61-66  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71 59-63  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 79-84 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 87 (+4) 60 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 63 (-1) 97 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 6-10 G24 SW 8-12 G26 LGT/VAR N 4-8  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6-10 G24 SW 7-11 G26 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.28 0.25 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 8 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1130 850  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3720 2780  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 78 69  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 22 NE 9  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 NE 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12430 4250  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190915-  
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 80 70  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 70-74  
MINIMUM RH(%) 53-58 60-65  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72 61-65  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 72-77 89-94  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 88 (+4) 63 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+8) 56 (-3) 92 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 4-8 G20 SW 7-11 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G23 SW 6-10 G25 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.14 0.39 0.15  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 11 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1160 780  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3820 2570  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 70  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 20 N 9  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 N 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11600 3900  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ075>078-080>083-190915-  
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-  
WHITE-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 80 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 68-72  
MINIMUM RH(%) 54-59 55-60  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70 59-63  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 76-81 86-91  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-1) 86 (+4) 60 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 57 (-7) 89 58  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G24 SW 9-13 G26 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G24 SW 8-12 G26 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.28 0.32 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 9 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1120 990  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3660 3260  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 67  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 21 NE 10  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 NE 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12320 4950  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190915-  
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-  
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026 /242 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026/  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 80 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 71-75  
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 63-68  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72 62-66  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 74-79 92-97  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+2) 88 (+2) 64 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 55 (-3) 95 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3-7 G18 SW 7-11 G26 LGT/VAR N 3-7 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G21 SW 8-12 G26 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.11 0.37 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 11 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1160 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3800 2640  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 80 70  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 20 N 11  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 N 6  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11600 4800  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190915-  
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 80 100  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 73-77  
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 72-77  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 76-81 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 89 (+2) 65 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+2) 55 (+5) 99 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4-8 G19 SW 5-9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.08 0.33 0.29  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 9 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1240 660  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4050 2150  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 73  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 18 N 9  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 9 N 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11160 3300  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
60. 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KYZ001>009-190915-  
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-  
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-  
142 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 80 90  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 72-76  
MINIMUM RH(%) 57-62 70-75  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 63-67  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 78-83 95-100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 88 (+1) 65 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+4) 60 (+4) 100 73  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 3-7 G19 SW 7-11 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G23 SW 6-10 G25 LGT/VAR N 3-7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.14 0.50 0.23  
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 10 11  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1220 670  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 2210  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 73  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 19 N 9  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 N 5  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12200 3350  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD POOR  
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL  
 
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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
60. 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MEMORIAL DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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