Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
349
FNUS53 KPAH 170702
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rain chances pick up again by mid week as a second system
makes its approach and passage. Temperatures will be transitioning
closer to seasonal norms and humidity will respond likewise
over the course of the week as the frontal passages occur.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172200-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-11) 64 (-9) 94
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+12) 100 (0) 44
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) 1580 1920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5190 6310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 81
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 W 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7900 5760
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.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.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172200-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-11) 64 (-8) 89
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+12) 100 (0) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4760 4960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 79
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 W 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700 4530
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172200-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-9) 65 (-10) 90
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+9) 100 (+2) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 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) 1510 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4940 4660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7550 4260
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172200-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-11) 64 (-9) 89
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+12) 100 (0) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1360 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4470 4630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 79
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8160 4230
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172200-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-11) 64 (-9) 89
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+12) 99 (+1) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 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) 1310 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4300 4440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860 4050
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172200-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-10) 63 (-8) 87
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+11) 99 (0) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4230 4020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740 3660
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172200-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026 /302 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 63-68 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-10) 65 (-8) 86
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+13) 100 (+1) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 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) 1160 1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3800 4240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 NW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6960 3870
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172200-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-8) 65 (-9) 88
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+15) 100 (+7) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4190 4860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 N 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7680 4440
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172200-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
202 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-10) 66 (-9) 89
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+15) 100 (+5) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 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) 1340 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4410 4330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 79
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 11 N 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8040 3960
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$