Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
839
FNUS53 KPAH 211812
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
An isolated shower or storm will be possible over the Mark Twain this
afternoon through tonight, otherwise, the forecast is dry through
the rest of the week. Although it will be much cooler this week,
the relative humidity will struggle to drop below 50% until the
weekend. North or northeast winds will be the rule through the
week, and with deeper mixing expected on Wednesday smoke
dispersion may reach good levels in some locations. We may have to
wait until the beginning of October for our next good chance of
rain across the region.
MOZ098-100-106>108-220915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 82 (-3) 54 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 61 (+4) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 3-7 G17
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3960 5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4840 8850
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-220915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 67-72 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-7) 78 (-4) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 70 (+5) 100 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 N 4-8 N 5-9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 N 4-8 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3540 5290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 9660
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-220915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-7) 82 (-6) 57 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 58 (+6) 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 N 5-9 G17 N 9-13 G20 N 7-11 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 N 7-11 G20 N 9-13 N 8-12 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4100 5740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6250 10500
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-220915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-9) 79 (-4) 57 78
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+9) 65 (+5) 98 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 6-10 N 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 N 6-10 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 1630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3780 5340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5750 9780
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-220915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 91-96 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-8) 80 (-5) 57 77
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+3) 58 (+1) 93 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6-10 G17 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 N 6-10 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120 1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3670 5150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5600 7850
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-220915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 58-62 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-9) 78 (0) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 59 (-13) 92 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 4-8 NE 4-8 N 7-11 G17 N 5-9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 G17 N 7-11 N 8-12
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3440 5060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 67 67
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5250 9240
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-220915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026 /212 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-8) 80 (-4) 58 78
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 60 (+2) 93 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 4-8 NE 3-7 N 7-11 G17 N 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17 N 7-11 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3370 4800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5150 7300
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-220915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 57-61
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-8) 82 (-7) 58 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 61 (+14) 99 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 N 4-8 N 5-9 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3640 4710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5550 7150
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-220915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
112 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 57-61
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-8) 83 (-4) 58 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 63 (+11) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 7-11 G19 N 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19 N 7-11 N 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3590 5170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5500 7900
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$