573 FNUS53 KPAH 281917 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... A few light showers are possible later this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front sinking south across the region overnight. Winds turn around to northeasterly on Sunday and then back to easterly on Monday. Mixing depth likely remains below 3000 feet each of the next two days, resulting in poor dispersion. Mixing increases along with a healthy southwest transport wind on Tuesday leading to good dispersion returning. There is a good chance for wetting rains Sunday evening into Monday morning. Additional rain chances continue near daily through the week, with highest chances Monday night through Wednesday north and west. MOZ098-100-106>108-011030- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 30 50 80 60 High Temperature(F) 51-55 51-55 Minimum RH(%) 37-42 63-68 Low Temperature(F) 37-41 33-37 Maximum RH(%) 68-73 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 37 (-4) 55 (-19) 34 56 RH % (24h trend) 71 (-2) 40 (+12) 100 66 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 G21 NE 4-8 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.47 0.08 Precip Duration 0 1 10 2 Precip Begin 7 PM 3 PM Continuing 6 AM Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 790 440 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2600 1430 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 55 49 Transport Wnd (kts) E 14 SE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) E 7 SE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5530 1760 Dispersion Index Poor Poor 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 cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-011030- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 0 80 70 High Temperature(F) 47-51 46-50 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 76-81 Low Temperature(F) 32-36 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 72-77 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 33 (-8) 50 (-19) 34 49 RH % (24h trend) 75 (-4) 44 (+9) 99 79 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 N 8-12 G23 NE 4-8 G17 E 4-8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G23 NE 7-11 G20 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.46 0.17 Precip Duration 0 6 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 7 PM 6 AM Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 740 460 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2440 1500 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 49 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 16 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5180 3680 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-011030- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60 High Temperature(F) 50-54 50-54 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 73-78 Low Temperature(F) 38-42 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 73-78 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 39 (-1) 54 (-19) 38 54 RH % (24h trend) 76 (-13) 44 (+9) 96 76 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 9-13 G24 NE 6-10 G18 NE 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6-10 G23 NE 8-12 G23 NE 5-9 G18 E 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.12 Precip Duration 9 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM Precip End Continuing 12 PM Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730 430 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2390 1410 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 59 54 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 15 E 16 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 E 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5840 3440 Dispersion Index Poor Poor 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 cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-011030- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 0 70 70 High Temperature(F) 47-51 46-50 Minimum RH(%) 42-47 76-81 Low Temperature(F) 33-37 34-38 Maximum RH(%) 72-77 91-96 Temp (24h trend) 34 (-6) 51 (-17) 35 50 RH % (24h trend) 75 (-6) 45 (+9) 94 79 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7-11 G20 NE 4-8 E 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G20 NE 6-10 G19 E 4-8 G17 E 3-7 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.16 Precip Duration 0 6 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 7 PM 6 AM Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 770 450 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2530 1480 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 53 50 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5390 4050 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-011030- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 0 70 70 High Temperature(F) 48-52 46-50 Minimum RH(%) 39-44 70-75 Low Temperature(F) 34-38 33-37 Maximum RH(%) 67-72 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 35 (-5) 52 (-16) 34 50 RH % (24h trend) 70 (-10) 42 (+9) 85 73 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7-11 G20 NE 3-7 E 3-7 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G20 NE 5-9 G19 E 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.13 Precip Duration 0 6 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 7 PM 6 AM Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 780 430 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2540 1410 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 54 50 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 E 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5460 3870 Dispersion Index Poor Poor 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 cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-011030- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None Sleet Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 0 70 60 High Temperature(F) 44-48 43-47 Minimum RH(%) 40-45 70-75 Low Temperature(F) 30-34 31-35 Maximum RH(%) 69-74 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 31 (-7) 48 (-17) 32 46 RH % (24h trend) 72 (-1) 43 (+10) 85 73 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 G19 NE 7-11 G19 NE 4-8 G17 E 5-9 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G20 NE 6-10 G18 E 4-8 G18 E 4-8 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.08 Precip Duration 0 6 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 7 PM 6 AM Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 830 450 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2720 1490 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 49 47 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 E 15 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5810 3600 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-011030- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 /217 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026/ Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 20 0 60 60 High Temperature(F) 47-51 45-49 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 68-73 Low Temperature(F) 35-39 32-36 Maximum RH(%) 73-78 79-84 Temp (24h trend) 35 (-4) 51 (-16) 33 49 RH % (24h trend) 76 (-2) 44 (+11) 82 71 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7-11 G19 NE 4-8 E 5-9 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6-10 G18 NE 6-10 G18 E 4-8 G17 E 4-8 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.11 Precip Duration 1 2 6 Precip Begin 7 PM 7 PM 6 AM Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890 400 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2910 1300 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 52 48 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 12 E 17 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 E 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5340 3600 Dispersion Index Poor Poor 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...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-011030- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 70 High Temperature(F) 52-56 50-54 Minimum RH(%) 40-45 68-73 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 35-39 Maximum RH(%) 79-84 82-87 Temp (24h trend) 41 (+1) 56 (-14) 36 54 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+4) 43 (+8) 85 71 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17 NE 3-7 E 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 NE 5-9 G17 E 3-7 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.12 Precip Duration 2 6 Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM Precip End Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 810 400 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2650 1320 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 58 51 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 E 18 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 E 9 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4860 3600 Dispersion Index Poor Poor DSI STBL STBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-011030- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 117 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip Type None None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 70 High Temperature(F) 52-56 51-55 Minimum RH(%) 41-46 73-78 Low Temperature(F) 40-44 37-41 Maximum RH(%) 77-82 86-91 Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 56 (-15) 38 56 RH % (24h trend) 80 (+1) 44 (+7) 89 76 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7-11 G23 NE 3-7 E 4-8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G21 NE 6-10 G21 E 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.12 Precip Duration 6 5 Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM Precip End Continuing Continuing Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 740 410 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2430 1340 1700'Mix Hgt Temp 59 54 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 16 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 8 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5180 3280 Dispersion Index Poor Poor 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 cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. $$