Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
927
FNUS53 KPAH 201826
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Some small chances of a wetting rain are forecast Saturday and
early next week, mainly over the Mark Twain. Otherwise, it will
be somewhat cooler than normal with seasonable humidity and light
winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-210915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-5) 92 (+3) 67 92
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 48 (-4) 99 52
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 0.01
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5300 5420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 6600
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-210915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 83-87 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-5) 86 (+2) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 60 (-7) 100 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 4420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 79
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 NW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020 6750
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-210915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 86-90 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 89 (+1) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 52 (-10) 100 53
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 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4550 4250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 81
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4170 5160
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-210915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 87 (+2) 66 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 57 (-10) 100 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4310 4070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3930 6200
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-210915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 87 (+2) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 53 (-15) 97 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4340 4530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 78
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 NW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3960 8280
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-210915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 20
High Temperature(F) 83-87 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-7) 86 (+1) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 52 (-13) 97 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4190 4750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 NW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3840 8700
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-210915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 /226 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026/
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 83-87 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-5) 86 (+2) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 57 (-11) 99 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 4750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 NW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020 8700
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-210915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 86 (+1) 65 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 59 (-8) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4390 4720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 NW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5360 8640
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-210915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
126 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 88 (+1) 66 90
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 56 (-8) 100 56
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) 1350 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4430 4450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 6 NW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4050 6750
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$