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
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions are forecast through Wednesday. Minimum RH values
should generally be 35-45% the next two days, but may dip around
30% in the Ozark Foothills tomorrow. South winds return on Tuesday
and will be strongest across our east resulting in decent
dispersion there tomorrow. Good dispersion is expected area wide on
Wednesday as deep mixing occurs in tandem with a healthy
southwest breeze. A good chance for wetting rains arrive Wednesday
night into Thursday associated with a cold frontal passage.

MOZ098-100-106>108-080930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                93-97                     96-100
Minimum RH(%)                      31-36                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)    60-64                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         82-87                     86-91
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-7)      97 (+5)      67           100
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-5)      34 (-2)      89           38
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         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1880                      2290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6170                      7530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  87                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  5                      SW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5640                      11450
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-080930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                90-94                     93-97
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)    61-65                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-2)      93 (+4)      70           96
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+4)      44 (+9)      91           45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1490                      2300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4890                      7550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        91
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5960                      13800
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-080930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                92-96                     94-98
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    63-67                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-5)      95 (+5)      71           97
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+5)      41 (+5)      91           41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7        SW 5-9 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1610                      2140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5290                      7030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  87                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  6                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4830                      12840
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-080930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     94-98
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)    62-66                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     86-91
Temp (24h trend)      64 (0)       94 (+6)      71           97
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+7)      44 (+10)     89           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    SW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1610                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5270                      6210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        89
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6440                      11340
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-080930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     94-98
Minimum RH(%)                      39-44                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    62-66                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     80-85
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+1)      95 (+7)      71           98
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+5)      42 (+8)      83           41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1570                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5150                      6050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  9                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7850                      11040
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-080930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
High Temperature(F)                92-96                     96-100
Minimum RH(%)                      34-39                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)    62-66                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         91-96                     82-87
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+2)      95 (+7)      71           99
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+6)      37 (+5)      85           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G18    SW 7-11 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1680                      2140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5500                      7010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  9                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              8400                      12840
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-080930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026 /240 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026/

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                90-94                     94-98
Minimum RH(%)                      42-47                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)    64-68                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    80-85
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+3)      93 (+5)      71           98
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+9)      45 (+10)     83           42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7        SW 6-10 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1690                      1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5540                      6270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 10                      SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              8450                      13370
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-080930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     92-96
Minimum RH(%)                      44-49                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)    64-68                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     79-84
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+1)      92 (+4)      71           96
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+11)     47 (+10)     82           44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1820                      2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5960                      6890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  9                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              9100                      12600
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-080930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
140 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2026

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                90-94                     93-97
Minimum RH(%)                      44-49                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)    64-68                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    84-89
Temp (24h trend)      65 (-2)      94 (+5)      72           97
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+11)     47 (+9)      87           45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7        SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1580                      1820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5170                      5980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6320                      10920
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$