FNUS53 KPAH 181038
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the 20s and
low 30s percentile ranges this afternoon and again Monday
afternoon with a mostly dry and cold air mass in place. The low
relative humidity, a continued breeze and lingering drought
conditions will lead to elevated fire weather concerns through
Tuesday afternoon. A brief mid week warmup will be followed by
another, reinforcing shot of cold air toward next weekend as
moisture and precipitation chances increase.
MOZ098-100-106>108-182215-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 33-37 25-29
Minimum RH(%) 22-27 21-26
Low Temperature(F) 12-16
Maximum RH(%) 62-67
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+3) 13 (+2) 29
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-5) 65 (-4) 24
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 4-8 G23 NW 3-7 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G23 NW 5-9 G25 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1010 1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3300 3410
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 22 21
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9090 7280
Dispersion Index Good Fair
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 10. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-182215-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Flurries None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
High Temperature(F) 29-33 23-27
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 12-16
Maximum RH(%) 61-66
Temp (24h trend) 32 (0) 14 (+3) 27
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+4) 64 (0) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G18 W 6-10 G21 NW 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G25 NW 7-11 G24 NW 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End 2 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 900 1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2970 3750
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 21 19
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9000 9120
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-182215-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 30-34 25-29
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 15-19
Maximum RH(%) 65-70
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-1) 16 (+1) 28
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+5) 68 (+6) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G18 W 6-10 G23 NW 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G25 NW 5-9 G19 NW 3-7 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3060 3890
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 23 24
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9300 8330
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI STBL 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 12. Highs in the upper 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182215-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Flurries None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
High Temperature(F) 28-32 21-25
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 12-16
Maximum RH(%) 58-63
Temp (24h trend) 31 (0) 13 (+1) 25
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+1) 61 (-5) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 W 7-11 G23 NW 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G25 NW 7-11 G25 NW 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End 3 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 910 1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2990 3580
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 21 18
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 9810
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182215-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Flurries None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
High Temperature(F) 27-31 20-24
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 13-17
Maximum RH(%) 53-58
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-2) 14 (+1) 24
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-3) 56 (-12) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 W 8-12 G24 NW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 NW 7-11 G27 NW 3-7 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 860 1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2830 3560
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 20 18
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 NW 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740 9810
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI STBL 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-182215-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Flurries None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
High Temperature(F) 27-31 18-22
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 9-13
Maximum RH(%) 52-57
Temp (24h trend) 31 (+3) 10 (-1) 22
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-9) 55 (-16) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G17 W 9-13 G26 NW 9-13 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G25 NW 10-14 G29 NW 4-8 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3070 3630
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 19 15
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8460 11100
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182215-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /538 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026/
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Flurries None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 0
High Temperature(F) 26-30 19-23
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 12-16
Maximum RH(%) 54-59
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-4) 13 (0) 23
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-11) 57 (-21) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 SW 9-13 G26 NW 9-13 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G23 W 10-14 G28 NW 6-10 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950 1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3120 3610
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 18 17
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 13 NW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6650 11000
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI STBL 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in the lower 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182215-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 28-32 23-27
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 16-20
Maximum RH(%) 59-64
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-7) 17 (+3) 27
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-5) 62 (-15) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25 NW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G23 W 7-11 G24 NW 3-7 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3070 3540
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 19 20
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 NW 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 NW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5640 8640
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-182215-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
438 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026
Today Tonight Martin Luther King Jr Day
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 29-33 24-28
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 16-20
Maximum RH(%) 62-67
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-3) 17 (+2) 28
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+3) 65 (-11) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25 NW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 NW 5-9 G20 NW 3-7 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890 1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2910 3580
1700'Mix Hgt Temp 21 22
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 NW 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 NW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5340 8720
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 11. Highs in the upper 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$