Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 020654
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front crosses the Quad State region through the AM hours
today with widespread showers. Thunderstorm activity should be
very limited and confined to daytime hours. Dispersion activity
will be poor today and tomorrow. Cooler conditions are forecast,
with dry weather after today leading to RH minima of 30-35% for
portions of the area most days from Sunday through the week
ahead.
MOZ098-100-106>108-022115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 75-80 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-20) 52 (-15) 74
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+32) 98 (+1) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.53 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 630 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2080 3530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 65
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4410 4320
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-022115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-21) 53 (-14) 74
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+29) 95 (0) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 G17 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.44 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 590 1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1930 3340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 65
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 15 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4720 4080
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light and variable wind.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-022115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 79-84 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-20) 56 (-15) 74
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+39) 98 (+1) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 G19 NE 5-9 G23 NE 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G24 NE 5-9 G17 NE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.68 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 8
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 540 1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1760 3290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 15 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4320 5000
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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 cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-022115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 67-71 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 74-79 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-22) 52 (-17) 74
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+33) 94 (-3) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G18 NE 4-8 G17 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5-9 G19 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.57 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 590 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1940 3630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4130 4440
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-022115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 73-78 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-20) 52 (-18) 74
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+35) 88 (-7) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G17 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G18 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.74 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 8
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1710 3680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640 5600
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-022115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-20) 49 (-18) 75
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+21) 89 (-6) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7-11 G20 NE 4-8 G17 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 7-11 G19 NE 3-7 NE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.32 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 720 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2360 3990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 65
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 16 E 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 8 E 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5760 6100
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-022115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026 /254 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 76-81 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-20) 52 (-18) 74
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+35) 91 (-6) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5-9 G17 NE 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G19 NE 4-8 NE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.77 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 8
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 530 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1720 3890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 14 E 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 7 E 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3710 5950
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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...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. North winds around 5 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 mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-022115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 100 60 0
High Temperature(F) 72-76 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 79-84 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-14) 55 (-16) 74
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+40) 99 (+4) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G18 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.82 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 11 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500 1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1650 3340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2000 5100
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-022115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
154 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 100 50 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 85-90 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-18) 56 (-15) 74
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+44) 100 (+2) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G21 NE 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G23 NE 4-8 NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.86 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 9 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 470 970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1530 3190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 12 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2820 4850
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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 cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$