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
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions are forecast through Wednesday. The driest days
will be Monday and Wednesday when the minimum relative humidity
will be 30-40% throughout the region. Monday will be the coolest
day with highs around 90, while Wednesday will see highs back up
in the 95-100 range. Mixing will not be as deep today or Monday,
but it will increase toward 7000` AGL Tuesday and Wednesday. South
winds will return on Tuesday, then a cold front will pass at some
point Wednesday night into Thursday. A decent chance of showers
and thunderstorms will accompany the front.

MOZ098-100-106>108-062145-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   95-99                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         40-45                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      85-90
Temp (24h trend)      100 (-3)     64 (-8)      93
RH % (24h trend)      43 (+9)      88 (-6)      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) 1770                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5810                      5140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8850                      6280
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-062145-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      86-91
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-7)      64 (-8)      89
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+6)      89 (-11)     36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170                      4890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 11                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7620                      5960
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-062145-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   92-96                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         40-45                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      83-88
Temp (24h trend)      96 (-6)      65 (-9)      91
RH % (24h trend)      43 (+8)      86 (-12)     33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       NE 4-8 G17   NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 6-10 G19  Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1360                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4480                      4920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 12                     NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8160                      7500
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-062145-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   90-94                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      85-90
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-8)      64 (-9)      90
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+7)      88 (-12)     34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       NE 3-7       Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1410                      1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4630                      5000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 11                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8460                      6080
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-062145-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         40-45                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      81-86
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-9)      63 (-9)      89
RH % (24h trend)      43 (+7)      84 (-15)     34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       NE 3-7       Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1410                      1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4630                      4750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 12                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8460                      5800
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-062145-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         37-42                     29-34
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      85-90
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-9)      62 (-9)      90
RH % (24h trend)      40 (+4)      88 (-11)     32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 5-9       NE 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 7-11 G17  Lgt/Var      E 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1510                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4960                      5090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 12                     NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9060                      7750
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-062145-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026 /246 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026/

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-11)     63 (-9)      88
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+5)      90 (-10)     37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 4-8       NE 4-8       Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 5-9 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040                      5240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 12                     NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9240                      8000
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-062145-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     36-41
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-11)     63 (-9)      88
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+10)     87 (-13)     39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       NE 3-7 G17   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1510                      1630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4950                      5350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 12                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9060                      6520
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-062145-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
146 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Labor Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   90-94                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      94 (-7)      65 (-8)      90
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+8)      87 (-13)     38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE 3-7 G17   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 5-9 G18   Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310                      1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4280                      4940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860                      7550
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$