Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
081
FNUS53 KPAH 191719
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
One weekend more of record to near record heat and then a cold
front makes passage and we return to more climatologically normal
temperatures Tuesday and it lasts the rest of the week. The chance
of wetting rains will accompany the front`s approach and passage.
MOZ098-100-106>108-201000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 70
High Temperature(F) 95-99 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 70-75 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+3) 99 (0) 66 92
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-18) 32 (+4) 97 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 0.02 0.02
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2410 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7910 5110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 80
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9640 6240
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-201000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 70
High Temperature(F) 92-96 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 66-71 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 96 (-1) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-23) 37 (+4) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2160 1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7090 3560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 80
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10800 4360
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-201000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 40
High Temperature(F) 95-99 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 98 (0) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-19) 32 (+2) 92 47
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 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2280 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7500 4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 85
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11400 5640
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-201000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 60
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 65-70 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 97 (-1) 68 90
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-24) 35 (+3) 97 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2240 1130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7340 3720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 81
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11200 4520
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-201000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 50
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 64-69 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 97 (-1) 68 90
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-24) 32 (+1) 93 50
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 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2200 1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7230 3730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13200 4560
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-201000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 60
High Temperature(F) 93-97 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 62-67 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 96 (-2) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-27) 33 (+1) 97 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.04
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1990 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6510 3160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 80
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11940 3840
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-201000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /119 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 60
High Temperature(F) 94-98 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 97 (-1) 68 90
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-19) 34 (-1) 96 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7190 3250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 N 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13140 2970
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.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 upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-201000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 76-81 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 97 (0) 68 93
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-15) 34 (0) 90 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2310 1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7560 4600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 86
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13860 5600
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-201000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1219 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 74-79 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 98 (0) 70 94
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-21) 34 (+1) 90 47
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) 2200 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7210 4540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 86
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13200 5520
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$