Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
869
FNUS53 KPAH 140751
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Strengthening high pressure will lead to another heat wave by
mid week, with high temperatures and humidity causing dangerously
high heat index values in the triple digits each day by Tuesday
and extending thru at least Thursday. The chance for wetting
rains is minimal, but temperature and humidity levels will
decline a little bit by week`s end.
MOZ098-100-106>108-142115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 91-95 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-2) 68 (+1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+10) 96 (+6) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 2370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4410 7780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 91
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6700 11850
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-142115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 68 (+2) 96
RH % (24h trend) 55 (0) 93 (+9) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1020 2130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3350 6970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 93
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4080 12780
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-142115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 94 (0) 70 (0) 97
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+8) 93 (0) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160 2220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3790 7300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 94
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4640 11100
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-142115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-3) 69 (+2) 96
RH % (24h trend) 52 (0) 88 (+4) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 2010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3180 6590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 93
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4850 12060
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-142115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-4) 66 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-3) 83 (+2) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950 2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3100 6830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 93
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4750 10400
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-142115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-4) 65 (+1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-7) 82 (+11) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 5-9 G18 SE 3-7 S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 5-9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 960 2110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3160 6920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 93
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4800 12660
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-142115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /351 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-6) 65 (0) 97
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-5) 85 (+5) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 2120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3190 6970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 92
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4850 10600
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-142115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-4) 66 (-2) 98
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+2) 88 (-4) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 2470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3720 8110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 92
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4520 12350
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-142115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
251 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-2) 69 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+1) 89 (-7) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 2350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3830 7700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 93
Transport Wnd (kts) E 7 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4680 11750
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$