266 FNUS53 KPAH 131832 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 .DISCUSSION... Gusty northwest winds and low RH's in the 20-25% range in many areas is resulting in elevated fire conditions today. Minimum RH's will be roughly 5% higher tomorrow and winds will be much lighter. Winds turn around to south/southwesterly Friday and Saturday and increase. This should result in better dispersion these days. Small chances for wetting rains return Friday and Saturday, primarily to the northern half of our region. Higher humidity levels return this weekend and even more so early next week. Good chances for wetting rain return next week, particularly Tuesday and Wednesday. MOZ098-100-106>108-140930- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20 High Temperature(F) 75-79 83-87 Minimum RH(%) 28-33 42-47 Low Temperature(F) 44-48 53-57 Maximum RH(%) 78-83 67-72 Temp (24h trend) 45 (-10) 78 (-1) 54 86 RH % (24h trend) 81 (+3) 31 (+10) 70 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G26 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470 920 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4820 3000 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 61 71 Transport Wnd (kts) S 5 SW 20 Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4410 9200 Dispersion Index Poor Fair 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-140930- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30 High Temperature(F) 74-78 81-85 Minimum RH(%) 28-33 40-45 Low Temperature(F) 44-48 52-56 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 67-72 Temp (24h trend) 46 (-12) 77 (0) 54 84 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+11) 31 (+9) 70 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G23 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G21 S 9-13 G25 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450 880 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4760 2880 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 59 71 Transport Wnd (kts) SE 3 SW 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 2 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2900 9680 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-140930- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 74-78 83-87 Minimum RH(%) 24-29 36-41 Low Temperature(F) 47-51 54-58 Maximum RH(%) 75-80 63-68 Temp (24h trend) 48 (-10) 77 (-2) 55 86 RH % (24h trend) 78 (+7) 27 (+6) 66 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G27 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G18 S 11-15 G28 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1560 1130 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5130 3720 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 60 74 Transport Wnd (kts) E 3 SW 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3120 12430 Dispersion Index Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-140930- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30 High Temperature(F) 73-77 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 29-34 40-45 Low Temperature(F) 45-49 52-56 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 64-69 Temp (24h trend) 46 (-14) 76 (0) 54 84 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+16) 32 (+9) 67 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G21 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9-13 G26 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490 1050 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4900 3450 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 57 72 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 3 SW 23 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 SW 12 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2980 12600 Dispersion Index Poor Good DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-140930- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40 High Temperature(F) 72-76 79-83 Minimum RH(%) 27-32 38-43 Low Temperature(F) 45-49 50-54 Maximum RH(%) 72-77 60-65 Temp (24h trend) 47 (-12) 75 (-1) 52 82 RH % (24h trend) 75 (+12) 30 (+5) 63 41 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G25 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 990 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5160 3250 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 56 70 Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 SW 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 10890 Dispersion Index Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-140930- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None None Showers Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 60 High Temperature(F) 71-75 78-82 Minimum RH(%) 28-33 39-44 Low Temperature(F) 44-48 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 75-80 61-66 Temp (24h trend) 46 (-14) 75 (+1) 53 82 RH % (24h trend) 78 (+17) 31 (+1) 64 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9-13 G24 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 Precip Duration 1 1 Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Precip End 7 AM 1 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1590 1110 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5220 3640 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 56 69 Transport Wnd (kts) N 3 SW 22 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3180 12210 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-140930- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 /232 PM EDT Wed May 13 2026/ Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40 High Temperature(F) 70-74 77-81 Minimum RH(%) 29-34 38-43 Low Temperature(F) 44-48 48-52 Maximum RH(%) 76-81 69-74 Temp (24h trend) 46 (-14) 74 (-1) 49 81 RH % (24h trend) 79 (+16) 32 (+4) 72 41 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G23 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Precip End Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1690 1200 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5540 3940 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 55 67 Transport Wnd (kts) N 6 SW 19 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 SW 10 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5070 12000 Dispersion Index Poor Good DSI VRY 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-140930- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20 High Temperature(F) 71-75 78-82 Minimum RH(%) 30-35 37-42 Low Temperature(F) 44-48 48-52 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 68-73 Temp (24h trend) 45 (-11) 74 (-3) 49 81 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+8) 33 (+7) 71 40 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Precip End Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1580 1110 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5200 3630 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 55 69 Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 SW 15 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 SW 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4740 8880 Dispersion Index Poor Fair DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-140930- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 132 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 72-76 80-84 Minimum RH(%) 30-35 40-45 Low Temperature(F) 46-50 51-55 Maximum RH(%) 80-85 66-71 Temp (24h trend) 48 (-9) 75 (-2) 52 84 RH % (24h trend) 83 (+8) 33 (+9) 69 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G26 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G27 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1510 1170 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4950 3850 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 57 73 Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 SW 21 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 SW 11 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4530 12870 Dispersion Index Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$