Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 060646
FWFPAH
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.
$$