Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
618
FNUS53 KPAH 181815
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Surface high pressure provides a seasonably cooler and drier
forecast today. Its shift to the east tonight allows for
returning storm chances, with said chances continuing thru the
bulk of the mid week. After its passage, a reinforcing shot
of seasonably cooler and drier air closes out the week and holds
thru the weekend into early next week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-190900-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 70 40
High Temperature(F) 92-96 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 61-66
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+3) 97 (+4) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-2) 54 (+9) 100 64
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 0.21 0.14 0.04
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3840 4950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 82
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7020 6040
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-190900-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 80 40
High Temperature(F) 84-88 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 70-75 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+4) 88 (0) 67 84
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-4) 73 (+21) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.25 0.37 0.10
Precip Duration 2 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 810 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2660 4020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4050 4920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-190900-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 70 50
High Temperature(F) 90-94 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+4) 94 (+4) 69 87
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 58 (+10) 100 68
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 0.23 0.19 0.09
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 830 1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2720 3980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 N 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4150 4840
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190900-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 80 40
High Temperature(F) 85-89 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 68-73 68-73
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+3) 89 (+1) 68 86
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 71 (+21) 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.27 0.44 0.11
Precip Duration 2 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 810 1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2650 3730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 4560
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190900-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 80 50
High Temperature(F) 85-89 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 84-89 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+4) 89 (+2) 67 85
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-6) 65 (+17) 100 68
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 0.11 0.52 0.12
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 810 1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2660 3420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 4160
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-190900-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 40
High Temperature(F) 82-86 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+4) 86 (0) 66 84
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-4) 72 (+22) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.23 0.41 0.07
Precip Duration 3 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 770 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2540 4080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 79
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3850 6200
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190900-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 /215 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 70 60
High Temperature(F) 82-86 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 65-70 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+1) 86 (+1) 67 84
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-2) 68 (+16) 100 68
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 0.04 0.57 0.12
Precip Duration 2 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 780 1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2550 3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 79
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3120 4360
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190900-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 70
High Temperature(F) 87-91 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 69-74
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (0) 91 (+5) 69 85
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-4) 56 (+5) 100 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.17
Precip Duration 6 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 910 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2970 3110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 82
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4550 3800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-190900-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80 70
High Temperature(F) 89-93 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 68-73
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+2) 93 (+5) 70 87
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-6) 58 (+9) 100 71
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 0.05 0.27 0.13
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 800 1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2640 3410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4000 4160
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$