Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
186
FNUS53 KPAH 251825
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A high pressure dominated forecast will provide cool and dry
conditions thru the weekend, with highs in the 70s and lows in
the 50s. As the high loosens its grip next week, we`ll see a
mid to late week warmup into the 80s and 60s with daily rain
chances making a return.
MOZ098-100-106>108-261000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 79 (+1) 56 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 55 (-10) 93 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 1270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3760 4170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 4 NE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2300 2540
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT 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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-261000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+1) 74 (-2) 57 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 54 (-14) 87 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3190 3920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2910 4760
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-261000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 57 (0) 77 (-2) 57 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 47 (-12) 88 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1090 1170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3580 3850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3270 4680
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT 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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-261000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 91-96 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-1) 74 (-3) 57 73
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-3) 50 (-15) 86 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940 1180
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3070 3860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2820 3540
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-261000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 73 (-4) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-13) 45 (-11) 81 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 990 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3240 3530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 74
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2970 4320
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-261000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 72 (-4) 54 73
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-14) 46 (-9) 85 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3540 3690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 4480
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-261000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026 /225 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 73 (-4) 51 73
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-15) 45 (-4) 92 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3600 4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 72
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 N 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3300 4920
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-261000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 51-55 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-4) 75 (-3) 53 75
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-16) 42 (-11) 87 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3610 4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 7 N 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4400 4920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-261000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
125 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-2) 75 (-3) 58 75
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 47 (-15) 85 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950 1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3110 3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2850 4400
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$