Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
558
FNUS53 KPAH 291700
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions will now prevail through most of Thursday with
temperatures trending about 10 degrees above normal near 90
degrees. Minimum relative humidity will be in the 25-30% range
again over the eastern half of the region Wednesday. An increase
in south winds and deeper mixing Wednesday and Thursday will yield
good dispersion, followed by higher relative humidity levels. A
cold front will pass on Friday and usher in a wet period into the
weekend with light to moderate wetting rains across most of the
region.
MOZ098-100-106>108-300915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 87-91 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 58-62 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 66-71 77-82
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+8) 90 (+4) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-25) 38 (+11) 80 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2130 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6980 5920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 81
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14910 12670
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-300915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 71-76
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+6) 89 (+5) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-16) 37 (+10) 74 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1870 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6150 6900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13090 16800
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-300915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 56-60 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 74-79 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+6) 91 (+5) 69 91
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-20) 34 (+9) 76 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 S 3-7 S 8-12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2170 2160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7120 7100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13020 17280
Dispersion Index Good Very good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-300915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 75-80 68-73
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+7) 89 (+5) 68 90
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-13) 35 (+7) 71 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 S 3-7 G17 S 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 2070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5890 6780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10800 16560
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-300915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 63-68
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+6) 89 (+5) 67 91
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-8) 33 (+5) 66 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 6810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9240 14560
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-300915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 62-67
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+7) 90 (+6) 68 91
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-8) 32 (+6) 65 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 S 3-7 G18 SW 8-12 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730 2110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5660 6920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 86
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10380 16880
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-300915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026 /100 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 66-71
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+6) 89 (+6) 65 91
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-12) 31 (+2) 69 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1510 2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4940 7270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 86
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9060 15470
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-300915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 76-81 71-76
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+7) 90 (+6) 66 92
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-14) 30 (+2) 74 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1740 2310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5710 7590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700 16170
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-300915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1200 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 56-60 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 74-79 72-77
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+7) 91 (+6) 67 92
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-20) 33 (+5) 75 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5920 7190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9000 15330
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$