132  
FNUS53 KPAH 180634  
FWFPAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HOT AND HUMID WITH A SOUTHWEST BREEZE TODAY. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER COVERAGE/CHANCES OF  
SHOWERS AND STORMS ON TUESDAY WITH A FRONT MOVING IN.  
A LITTLE DRIER BEHIND THE FRONT BUT UNSETTLED WEATHER IS  
LOOKING TO RETURN LATER IN THE WEEK AND POSSIBLY FOR THE  
HOLIDAY WEEKEND.  
 
MOZ098-100-106>108-182115-  
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 100  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 82-86  
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 67-72  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 84-89  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-2) 69 (-1) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 87 (-5) 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G29 S 4-8 G27 S 4-8 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7-11 G28 S 4-8 G26 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.26  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 8  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1170 1260  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3850 4120  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 75 77  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 SW 16  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 SW 8  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11700 10080  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ076-086-087-182115-  
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 83-87  
MINIMUM RH(%) 54-59 61-66  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-2) 69 (-1) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+10) 85 (-1) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10-14 G29 S 7-11 G27 SW 9-13 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10-14 G29 S 8-12 G26 SW 7-11 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.03 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1150 1380  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3760 4540  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 78 78  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 23 SW 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 12 SW 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13800 13800  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MOZ109>112-114-182115-  
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 59-64  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-2) 69 (-2) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+12) 85 (-2) 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10-14 G28 S 6-10 G25 S 10-14 G29  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11-15 G29 S 8-12 G25 SW 8-12 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.00 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1230 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4040 4940  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 80 80  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 20 SW 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 SW 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12300 15000  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182115-  
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 55-60 60-65  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 78-83  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 70 (-1) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+12) 81 (0) 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9-13 G28 S 6-10 G24 S 9-13 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9-13 G29 S 7-11 G25 SW 7-11 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.07 0.18  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1170 1250  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3840 4090  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 23 SW 20  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 SW 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 14040 12500  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 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 MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182115-  
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 70  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 51-56 55-60  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 72-77  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-1) 70 (+1) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+18) 75 (0) 58  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7-11 G27 S 4-8 G21 SW 7-11 G25  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9-13 G27 S 5-9 G24 SW 6-10 G24  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.16 0.12  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1210 1180  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3960 3880  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 78 80  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 20 SW 22  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 SW 11  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12100 12980  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ILZ075>078-080>083-182115-  
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-  
WHITE-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 53-58  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 67-71  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 74-79  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (-2) 69 (0) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+12) 77 (+1) 56  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9-13 G28 S 6-10 G25 SW 10-14 G27  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10-14 G28 S 7-11 G25 SW 8-12 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.05 0.22  
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1120 1220  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3680 4010  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 79  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 22 SW 23  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 SW 12  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12320 14640  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182115-  
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-  
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026 /234 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026/  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 80  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 54-59  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 75-80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-2) 70 (+2) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+15) 78 (+4) 57  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8-12 G26 S 4-8 G21 SW 8-12 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9-13 G26 S 5-9 G21 SW 7-11 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.14 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1260 1190  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4120 3910  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 81  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 21 SW 22  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 11 SW 11  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 13860 13090  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182115-  
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 60  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 54-59  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 77-82  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-1) 70 (+2) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 80 (+5) 57  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7-11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8-12 G25 S 4-8 G19 SW 5-9 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1270 1330  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4150 4350  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 80  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 SW 19  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 SW 10  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11430 13300  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH 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 AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
KYZ001>009-182115-  
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-  
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-  
134 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 70  
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 84-88  
MINIMUM RH(%) 53-58 59-64  
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73  
MAXIMUM RH(%) 79-84  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 71 (+1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+16) 82 (+2) 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7-11 G26 S 3-7 G20 S 7-11 G26  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8-12 G26 S 5-9 G23 SW 6-10 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 2 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 7 AM  
PRECIP END 7 PM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1200 1210  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3920 3990  
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 79 81  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 19 SW 18  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 SW 9  
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12000 10890  
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD GOOD  
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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
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