Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
339
FNUS53 KPAH 301817
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry continues remain expected through tomorrow.
Minimum RH values of 40-50 percent are forecast
tomorrow. Gusty southwest winds and deep mixing should
yield good dispersion tomorrow with wet conditions anticipated
Friday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-010915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 86-90 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 84-89
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+8) 89 (-1) 64 74
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+1) 50 (+8) 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.31
Precip Duration 6 8
Precip Begin 9 PM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1660 750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5460 2480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 71
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 NE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13280 4500
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-010915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 85-89 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+10) 88 (-1) 65 72
RH % (24h trend) 75 (0) 50 (+7) 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 G18 S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.48 0.34
Precip Duration 6 8
Precip Begin 11 PM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1700 840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5560 2760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15300 5040
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-010915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 87-92
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+10) 91 (0) 67 76
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-5) 44 (+6) 100 90
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 G17 S 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.35
Precip Duration 4 11
Precip Begin 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1920 590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6310 1950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 75
Transport Wnd (kts) S 16 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15360 3540
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-010915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 100
High Temperature(F) 87-91 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 86-91
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 68-73 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+10) 90 (+1) 67 73
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-9) 47 (+7) 100 89
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 G17 SW 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.45
Precip Duration 5 8
Precip Begin 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5920 2330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 73
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16200 4260
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-010915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 83-88
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 64-69 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+11) 91 (+2) 67 74
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-14) 41 (+6) 100 86
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.50
Precip Duration 4 11
Precip Begin 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5800 2010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 16 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14160 3660
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-010915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 62-67 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+12) 91 (+1) 66 73
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-8) 41 (+7) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G19 SW 8-12 G21 Lgt/Var N 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.43
Precip Duration 6 8
Precip Begin 10 PM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1810 890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5950 2920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NE 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16290 6230
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-010915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 /217 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 84-89
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 66-71 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+8) 91 (+2) 68 74
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-16) 40 (+8) 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 SW 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.66
Precip Duration 3 11
Precip Begin 1 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6090 2000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 75
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16740 3660
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly 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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-010915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 84-89
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 73-78 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+7) 92 (+3) 68 78
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-7) 42 (+9) 99 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.47
Precip Duration 2 12
Precip Begin 1 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1950 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6400 2000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 78
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15600 2440
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-010915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
117 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 100
High Temperature(F) 88-92 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 90-95
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 73-78 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+8) 92 (+2) 69 76
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-7) 45 (+7) 100 93
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var N 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.48
Precip Duration 2 12
Precip Begin 1 AM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1880 550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6170 1810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 77
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15040 2200
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$