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 201834
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will pass through the region tonight. Showers and
thunderstorms are forecast tonight through Tuesday, but coverage
is not great, so the chance of a wetting rain is low. North winds
will be the rule for the work week. Although it will be much
cooler, afternoon relative humidity will struggle to drop much
below 50% through at least Wednesday. Smoke dispersion will be
limited for the first half of the week, due to modest mixing depth
and light winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-210930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 30 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+1) 90 (-7) 61 81
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+21) 56 (+23) 100 58
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 0.07 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2 0
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3540 4500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 6 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 6850
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-210930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 30 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 86 (-9) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+25) 65 (+27) 99 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing 9 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 910 1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2980 3990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640 7260
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-210930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 91 (-6) 64 82
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+15) 51 (+18) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 6-10 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4390 4430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5360 8100
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-210930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 30 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 88 (-8) 61 78
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+18) 59 (+24) 97 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing 11 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3180 3960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3880 7260
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-210930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 89 (-7) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+10) 51 (+19) 93 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 7 AM 10 PM
Precip End 7 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3450 3900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4200 7140
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-210930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 30 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 86 (-10) 59 77
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+13) 57 (+24) 91 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Lgt/Var N 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.12 0.07 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing 11 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3030 3690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 70
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3680 6720
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-210930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 /234 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 40 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 89 (-7) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+17) 54 (+21) 96 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 11 PM
Precip End 4 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2920 3530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 72
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3560 6480
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 upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-210930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 30
High Temperature(F) 89-93 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 93 (-3) 63 82
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+9) 48 (+13) 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1410 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4640 3950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5640 6000
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-210930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
134 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 93 (-4) 64 83
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+5) 50 (+14) 100 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 8 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4530 4160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5520 6350
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. 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
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$