Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
383
FNUS53 KPAH 161826
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rain chances late this afternoon and overnight ahead of a front
that should pass through Monday morning. Storm chances return Wednesday into
Thursday. Temperatures and humidity should settle into more seasonable levels
through the rest of the week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-170915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 91 (-10) 66 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 50 (+10) 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290 1740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4230 5720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 W 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5160 5220
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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-170915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 88 (-9) 65 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 56 (+8) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4110 4950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6250 3020
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-170915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-2) 92 (-7) 67 91
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+7) 53 (+12) 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4010 4670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 83
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4880 2840
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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-170915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-3) 89 (-9) 66 89
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+12) 56 (+7) 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 11 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3890 4780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5900 2920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-170915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-3) 89 (-8) 65 90
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+11) 58 (+10) 97 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3640 4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 N 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4440 2820
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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-170915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 87 (-8) 64 89
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+12) 58 (+1) 98 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3900 4130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5950 2520
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-170915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026 /226 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-3) 87 (-7) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+8) 62 (+6) 99 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3510 4460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 79
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5350 4080
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 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-170915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-1) 90 (-6) 66 89
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+5) 60 (+13) 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 4 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1040 1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3430 5080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 79
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 NW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4160 4650
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-170915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
126 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-1) 92 (-6) 67 90
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+7) 57 (+12) 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 4 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3500 4650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 82
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 N 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4280 4260
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...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$