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 150505
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Very hot air temperatures in the middle to upper 90s will
all RH values to fall to around 35-45% this afternoon and
again on Wednesday. Driven by very strong mixing and steady
SW transport winds, generally fair to good smoke dispersion
conditions are expected the next two days and possibly beyond.
MOZ098-100-106>108-152115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+4) 71 (+1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-4) 90 (-9) 39
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) 2030 2590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6670 8500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10150 12950
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-152115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+6) 71 (+2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+3) 92 (-7) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1700 2370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5570 7780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8500 9480
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-152115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+4) 72 (0) 97
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-2) 88 (-9) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 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) 1660 2360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440 7730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 93
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8300 9440
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD 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...
.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 upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-152115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+8) 72 (+2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+4) 89 (-5) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730 2310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5690 7590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8650 9240
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-152115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+10) 72 (+4) 98
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+1) 84 (-6) 40
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) 1740 2220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 7300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700 8880
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD 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...
.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. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-152115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40
High Temperature(F) 96-100 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+12) 72 (+5) 98
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+4) 92 (+5) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1930 2010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6330 6580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9650 8040
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-152115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 /105 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+11) 73 (+8) 97
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+3) 86 (-3) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 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) 1830 1760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5990 5760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9150 7040
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD 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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-152115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+9) 74 (+6) 96
RH % (24h trend) 41 (0) 81 (-12) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2040 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6710 6680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10200 6120
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-152115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1205 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 99 (+8) 74 (+3) 98
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-4) 82 (-11) 41
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) 1860 2420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6120 7940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9300 7260
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD 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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$