Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
025
FNUS53 KPAH 151706
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
It will likely be early next week before an appreciable chance
of wetting rains hits the forecast. That is when a cold front
makes its approach and with its chance of rain upon passage, it
will finally bring an end to the record heat with cooler
temperatures and lower humidity as well.
MOZ098-100-106>108-161000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 99 (+1) 71 100
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-8) 38 (-4) 83 36
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) 2050 2610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6720 8560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 94
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8200 5220
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-161000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+3) 96 (+1) 72 97
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+3) 45 (-5) 85 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 2150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6110 7070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7440 4300
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-161000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+1) 97 (0) 72 98
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-6) 39 (-7) 86 38
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) 1770 2240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5820 7340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7080 4480
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD 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...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
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-161000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+3) 97 (0) 73 97
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+5) 43 (-5) 84 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1760 2070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5780 6800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 W 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7040 6210
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-161000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 80-85 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+6) 98 (+1) 73 98
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-1) 40 (-3) 82 38
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) 1670 2160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5470 7100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 W 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6680 8640
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-161000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+5) 98 (-1) 72 99
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+7) 40 (0) 83 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1790 2130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5890 7000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 NW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8950 10650
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-161000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 /106 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 82-87 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+8) 97 (0) 73 99
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-1) 42 (0) 86 39
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) 1720 2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5660 7190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 94
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6880 10950
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD 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...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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-161000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+7) 96 (-1) 73 97
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-7) 42 (+1) 85 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1940 2360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6360 7730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 93
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 NW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5820 7080
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-161000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1206 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+4) 98 (0) 74 98
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-8) 42 (-2) 84 41
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) 1830 2170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5990 7130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 94
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5490 6510
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD 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...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
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$