Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 011832
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rain is anticipated tomorrow with
the passage of a cold front. Poor dispersion will return Friday
and continue into Saturday. Minimum RH values of 60-90% are
forecast Friday with the rain, however, lower RH minimum values
of
40-50% will creep back in from the north Saturday and make up
much
of the region Sunday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-020915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 85-90 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-5) 72 (-17) 53 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+21) 88 (+40) 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.60 0.28 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1810 3130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3850 3840
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...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-020915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 67-71 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 83-88 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-4) 70 (-19) 53 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+25) 86 (+38) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G18 NE 4-8 G18 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.48 0.39 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5 7
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1790 3140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 15 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4400 4800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-020915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 100 30 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 90-95 67-72
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 74 (-17) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+25) 93 (+51) 100 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6-10 G23 NE 6-10 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 7-11 G23 NE 5-9 G17 NE 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.27 0.53 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 4 7 0
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500 860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1630 2820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3000 4300
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-020915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 87-92 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-3) 72 (-18) 52 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+29) 90 (+45) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G18 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.40 0.50 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4 7
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 560 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1840 3110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3920 4750
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-020915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 90 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 84-89 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 72 (-19) 52 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+36) 87 (+47) 95 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G19 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.28 0.55 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 7
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500 880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1640 2890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3000 4400
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-020915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 0 0
High Temperature(F) 67-71 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 71-76 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-5) 70 (-21) 49 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+36) 74 (+32) 95 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G20 NE 5-9 G19 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 8-12 G20 NE 4-8 NE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.51 0.32 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4 5
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670 1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2190 3520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 16 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5360 5350
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-020915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026 /232 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026/
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 84-89 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 73 (-18) 53 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+32) 87 (+47) 98 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var NE 5-9 G19 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 G20 NE 4-8 NE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.20 0.54 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 8
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1690 3120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 13 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640 4750
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-020915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 90 60 40
High Temperature(F) 73-77 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 82-87 72-77
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+4) 78 (-13) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+32) 85 (+44) 100 75
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G17 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G17 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.05 0.48 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 1 8 1 1
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 590 780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1940 2570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 70
Transport Wnd (kts) W 8 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2360 3900
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-020915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
132 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 100 50 40
High Temperature(F) 71-75 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 90-95 77-82
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+1) 74 (-18) 57 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+32) 93 (+49) 100 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G21 NE 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G21 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.14 0.51 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 1 8 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1700 2660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 71
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2080 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$