Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
143
FNUS53 KPAH 010852
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions continue today. Minimum RH values of 40-50% are
forecast. Gusty southwest winds and deep mixing should yield good
to very good dispersion. Wetting rain is anticipated Friday 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>108-012145-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 90
High Temperature(F) 86-90 68-72
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 74-79
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-2) 63 (-6) 71
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+13) 100 (+22) 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.60 0.28
Precip Duration 6 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1850 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6080 2010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 71
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 NE 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16650 4270
Dispersion Index Good Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.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. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-012145-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 86-90 66-70
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-2) 63 (-6) 69
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+11) 100 (+29) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var N 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var N 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.48 0.39
Precip Duration 5 5
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1880 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6170 2020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 69
Transport Wnd (kts) S 18 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16920 3660
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-012145-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 78-83
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-2) 66 (-4) 73
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+9) 100 (+28) 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var N 7-11 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.27 0.53
Precip Duration 4 6
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2000 570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6560 1860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 73
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 NE 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18000 3990
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly 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. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-012145-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 87-91 67-71
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 74-79
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-2) 64 (-6) 71
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+11) 100 (+34) 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G21 Lgt/Var N 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.40 0.50
Precip Duration 5 6
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100 1890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NE 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16740 4060
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-012145-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 73-78
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 66 (-3) 72
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+8) 100 (+35) 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.28 0.55
Precip Duration 4 6
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1750 550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5730 1820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15750 3300
Dispersion Index Good Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-012145-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 88-92 67-71
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 64 (-6) 70
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+9) 100 (+39) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G23 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G23 Lgt/Var NE 8-12 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.51 0.32
Precip Duration 5 4
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1930 720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6340 2370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 70
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 NE 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19300 5040
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-012145-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026 /452 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 75-80
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 66 (-1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+9) 100 (+34) 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var N 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.54
Precip Duration 3 6
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1930 580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6330 1900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 73
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 N 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17370 4060
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-012145-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 79-84
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+1) 68 (+2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+12) 97 (+29) 82
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.48
Precip Duration 1 10
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2010 450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6590 1470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 78
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16080 2250
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-012145-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 100
High Temperature(F) 89-93 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+2) 68 (-1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+7) 100 (+29) 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.14 0.51
Precip Duration 1 8
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1880 460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6160 1510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 76
Transport Wnd (kts) S 17 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16920 2760
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI MOD 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$