Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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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.

$$