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FXUS63 KPAH 220516
AFDPAH
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1216 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
KEY MESSAGES
- COOLER AND DRIER THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PASSES BY TO
THE NORTH.
- RAIN CHANCES RETURN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY ALONG WITH
TEMPERATURES BACK INTO THE 90S THIS WEEKEND.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1203 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL PASS BY TO THE NORTH TODAY INTO
FRIDAY PROVIDING MUCH DRIER AND COOLER CONDITIONS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL ONLY RISE INTO THE LOW TO MID 80S, AND
UPPER 70S TO LOW 80S ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. LOWS WILL DROP INTO
THE 60S. A SHORTWAVE MOVING OUT OF THE PLAINS WILL BRING RAIN
CHANCES (30-50%) BACK INTO THE REGION ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
MORNING. PWS CLIMB BACK ABOVE 2" SO HEAVY RAIN MAY BE SOMETHING
TO KEEP AN EYE ON. BEHIND THE SHORTWAVE, UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
EXPANDS ACROSS THE PLAINS WITH THE REGION ON THE EASTERN
PERIPHERY OF THE RIDGE. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE BACK INTO THE 90S
ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN HUMIDITY.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 PM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026
BRIEF MVFR CIGS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN TERMINALS IN
THE MORNING WITH INITIAL CU BEFORE LIFTING TO SCT-BKN VFR CIGS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS TURN LIGHT AND NORTHERLY TONIGHT,
INCREASING TO 6-11 KTS ON WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 17-18
KTS ARE POSSIBLE.
PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
IL...NONE.
MO...NONE.
IN...NONE.
KY...NONE.
DISCUSSION...AD
AVIATION...HICKFORD
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