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 300902
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions will now prevail through most of Thursday with
temperatures trending about 10 degrees above normal, near 90
degrees. Minimum relative humidity will be in the 20-35% range
again over the eastern half of the region Wednesday and 30-40%
across the region Thursday. An increase in south winds and deeper
mixing Wednesday and Thursday will yield good dispersion. Dispersion
will range from fair to good Wednesday and good to very good Thursday
across the region before becoming poor again Friday and Saturday. A
cold front will pass on Friday and usher in a wet period into the
weekend with a good chance of wetting rains across most of the
region.
MOZ098-100-106>108-302130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 87-91 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 67 (+6) 88
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+12) 78 (+3) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7170 5050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 81
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15330 12320
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-302130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 71-76
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 67 (+9) 88
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+14) 74 (-7) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 S 3-7 G18 S 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1840 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6030 5400
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12880 14760
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-302130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 71-76
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+4) 67 (+8) 90
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+12) 74 (-9) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 S 3-7 S 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2110 1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6920 6280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12660 15280
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-302130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 66-71
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 68 (+10) 90
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+8) 69 (-13) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 S 3-7 G17 S 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1740 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5690 6070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10440 16650
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-302130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 61-66
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+4) 67 (+10) 90
RH % (24h trend) 31 (+3) 64 (-18) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1580 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5180 6230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SW 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9480 15200
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-302130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 61-66
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 68 (+11) 90
RH % (24h trend) 31 (+5) 64 (-17) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 S 3-7 G19 SW 8-12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100 5950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 86
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11160 16290
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-302130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 /502 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 24-29 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 62-67
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+5) 65 (+8) 91
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-5) 65 (-19) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5680 6330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10380 17370
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-302130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 66-71
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 65 (+7) 92
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-1) 69 (-13) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1820 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5980 6350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 S 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 15520
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-302130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
402 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+5) 67 (+8) 92
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+4) 72 (-10) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1820 1920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5970 6310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 15360
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
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