Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
162
FNUS53 KPAH 301638
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Today will continue dry conditions and poor dispersion as a result
of light easterly winds. Moisture increases Friday ahead of an
approaching system. Scattered showers and storms Friday become
more widespread Friday night, lingering through Saturday (at least
in the eastern/northern areas). Winds increase Saturday as low
pressure moves through, with a cold frontal passage Saturday
night. Daily shower/storm chances continue Sunday through early
week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-310915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80 30
High Temperature(F) 86-90 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 90 (0) 67 81
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-7) 65 (+16) 99 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.37 0.00
Precip Duration 2 3 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1020 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3350 4440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 70
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 NW 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 NW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6120 10800
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-310915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 40
High Temperature(F) 84-88 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 84-89 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 87 (-1) 68 82
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-9) 59 (+10) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G18 W 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 SW 3-7 G17 W 7-11 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.20 0.02
Precip Duration 2 5 2
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 760 1170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2510 3830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 73
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4560 8190
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-310915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 40
High Temperature(F) 85-89 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 66-71
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 84-89 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 88 (-1) 70 83
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-10) 58 (+8) 99 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 W 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 SW 4-8 G19 W 9-13 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.21 0.03
Precip Duration 1 4 1
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 830 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2740 4540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 76
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4150 9660
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-310915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 60
High Temperature(F) 85-89 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+1) 88 (0) 69 84
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-7) 50 (+2) 100 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 SW 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G17 W 6-10 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.29 0.07
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 900 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2950 3910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 75
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4500 8330
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-310915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 80 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 68-73
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-1) 88 (+2) 68 83
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-4) 45 (-2) 97 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 W 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.34 0.14
Precip Duration 1 6 9
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060 1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3470 3820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 78
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4240 8120
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-310915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80 80
High Temperature(F) 84-88 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-1) 88 (+2) 67 82
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-4) 48 (+2) 98 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G18 SW 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 S 4-8 G19 W 7-11 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.42 0.16
Precip Duration 1 7 9
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3380 3130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 76
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6180 6650
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-310915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026 /1238 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026/
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 90
High Temperature(F) 85-89 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 73-78
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-1) 88 (+2) 68 83
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-2) 46 (0) 97 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 SW 7-11 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.31
Precip Duration 5 10
Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4310 3650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6550 7770
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-310915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 80
High Temperature(F) 85-89 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 62-66 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-2) 88 (+2) 69 85
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 43 (-4) 99 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.16
Precip Duration 5 9
Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4140 4340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 6 W 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 W 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3780 10560
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-310915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1138 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 80 70
High Temperature(F) 86-90 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 69-74
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-2) 89 (+1) 70 85
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-7) 49 (0) 99 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G18 W 7-11 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.24 0.06
Precip Duration 1 5 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1040 1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3430 4290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 79
Transport Wnd (kts) S 6 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3120 9170
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$