Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
624
FNUS53 KPAH 280545
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions and strong, deep mixing are forecast through at
least Wednesday, as temperatures trend much warmer. Minimum
relative humidity will be in the 25-35% range throughout the
region today and Tuesday, and over the eastern half of the region
Wednesday. Light winds will keep overall smoke dispersion at poor
levels through Tuesday. South winds will increase on Wednesday,
leading to somewhat better dispersion. Humidity will increase
throughout the region Thursday, as rain chances return to the
forecast.
MOZ098-100-106>108-282115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-3) 53 (-4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-3) 79 (-3) 37
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) 1520 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5000 5390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4560 4920
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Not as warm. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-282115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 53 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-5) 85 (-9) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170 4930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3810 4500
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Not as warm. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-282115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 79 (0) 52 (-4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-2) 88 (0) 32
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) 1380 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4520 5130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 SE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4140 4680
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-282115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 52 (-1) 82
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-10) 88 (-6) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4520 5280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4140 4830
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-282115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-1) 51 (0) 82
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-2) 89 (-5) 30
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) 1340 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4390 5460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 SE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020 4980
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-282115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+1) 52 (+1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 94 (-2) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4550 5540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 67 72
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4170 5070
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-282115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026 /145 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 51 (+1) 82
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+5) 96 (+3) 32
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) 1460 1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4800 5550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 67 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5840 5070
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-282115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-2) 51 (+1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 29 (+3) 91 (+4) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490 1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4880 5810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 67 72
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 7 SE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5960 5310
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-282115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1245 AM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-1) 53 (0) 84
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-3) 92 (+5) 33
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) 1340 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4390 5390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 SE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020 4920
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$