448  
FNUS53 KPAH 170620  
FWFPAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
DRY CONDITIONS WITH DEEP MIXING ARE EXPECTED TODAY, ALONG WITH  
BREEZY SOUTH WINDS. THE HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE SOME MONDAY, AS  
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND DEEP MIXING CONTINUE. THE HUMIDITY WILL  
INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY TUESDAY, AS CHANCES OF A WETTING RAIN  
INCREASE. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS WEDNESDAY AND BRING AN END TO  
THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY, ALTHOUGH AT LEAST SMALL CHANCES OF SHOWERS  
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.  
 
MOZ098-100-106>108-172115-  
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 43-48 52-57  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+4) 69 (+3) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-9) 89 (+4) 55  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G26 S 4-8 G26 S 6-10 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G27 S 5-9 G27 S 6-10 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1720 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5660 4270  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 73 75  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18920 13000  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
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
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ076-086-087-172115-  
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 47-52  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+6) 69 (+3) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-15) 84 (+1) 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8-12 G24 S 9-13 G25 S 11-15 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11-15 G27 S 8-12 G26 S 11-15 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1750 1340  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5730 4400  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 74 77  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 22 S 22  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 S 11  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 19250 14740  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
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. 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 LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MOZ109>112-114-172115-  
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 46-51  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 69 (+2) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-9) 85 (+3) 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8-12 G24 S 8-12 G24 S 11-15 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10-14 G25 S 8-12 G26 S 12-16 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM 8 AM  
PRECIP END 7 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1870 1520  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6130 4980  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 18700 15200  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
DSI MOD 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
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 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 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115-  
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 49-54  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 74-79  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+5) 69 (+2) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-20) 77 (-3) 52  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7-11 G24 S 6-10 G23 S 9-13 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9-13 G26 S 7-11 G25 S 10-14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1710 1320  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5620 4320  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17100 13200  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
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. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115-  
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 44-49  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 65-70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 68 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-23) 68 (-15) 47  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G21 S 4-8 G21 S 7-11 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8-12 G24 S 4-8 G21 S 7-11 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1710 1330  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5610 4370  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15390 13300  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
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. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ILZ075>078-080>083-172115-  
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-  
WHITE-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 45-50  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 66-70  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 67-72  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 67 (0) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-22) 70 (-20) 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7-11 G24 S 6-10 G24 S 10-14 G27  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10-14 G26 S 6-10 G24 S 10-14 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1680 1170  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5520 3840  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 S 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16800 11700  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
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
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115-  
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-  
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026 /220 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026/  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 34-39 44-49  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 65-69  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 67-72  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+6) 67 (+1) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-22) 70 (-18) 47  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G21 S 3-7 G19 S 8-12 G27  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8-12 G24 S 4-8 G19 S 8-12 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1740 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5710 4930  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 17400 15000  
DISPERSION INDEX VERY GOOD GOOD  
DSI MOD 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
 
   
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
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115-  
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 86-90  
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 41-46  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 65-69  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 69-74  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+8) 66 (+1) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-25) 72 (-13) 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G20 LGT/VAR S 6-10 G23  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G20 S 3-7 G18 S 6-10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM  
PRECIP END 7 PM  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1790 1660  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5880 5450  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 S 18  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 16110 14940  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
DSI MOD 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
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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. LIGHT WINDS.    
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 WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
KYZ001>009-172115-  
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-  
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-  
120 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 85-89  
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 47-52  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 73-78  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+6) 69 (+2) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-25) 76 (-9) 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G23 S 4-8 G21 S 7-11 G28  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G23 S 4-8 G21 S 7-11 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1700 1350  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5570 4420  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 S 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 15300 13500  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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
 
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
 
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 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 WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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