Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
154
FNUS53 KPAH 190912
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Near record to record high temperatures will continue through
Sunday. Minimum relative humidity today will be 25-40%, with the
driest conditions in southeast Missouri. Minimum relative humidity
Sunday will be 30-40%. Increasing southwest to west winds will
result in good dispersion both today and Sunday. Good chances of
rain arrive late Sunday night into Monday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-192115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 96-100 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 99 (-2) 69 (-2) 99
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-3) 72 (-5) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2650 2300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8700 7540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15900 11500
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-192115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 68-73
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 70 (0) 95
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-5) 71 (-12) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2530 2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8300 7240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 90
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 W 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12650 8840
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-192115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 74-79
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-2) 69 (-3) 97
RH % (24h trend) 31 (0) 77 (-5) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var W 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 2310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7180 7580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 92
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10950 11550
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 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 around 80.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-192115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 67-72
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-2) 71 (-1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-5) 70 (-14) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2350 2300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7690 7530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 90
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11750 11500
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-192115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 65-70
Temp (24h trend) 99 (0) 71 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-3) 68 (-16) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2130 2220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6980 7280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 91
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12780 11100
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 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.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-192115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 64-69
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-1) 71 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-5) 67 (-22) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2110 1980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6920 6510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 90
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10550 9900
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-192115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /512 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 72-77
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 71 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-4) 75 (-19) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1980 1990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6490 6540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11880 11940
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 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.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-192115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 71 (0) 98
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-1) 79 (-10) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2240 2230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7340 7320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11200 13380
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-192115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
412 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 99 (-1) 71 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-2) 78 (-7) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 2280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7170 7490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 92
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10950 11400
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI MOD 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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 around 80.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$