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 211729
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drier conditions are expected until early next week, when
daily chances for wetting rains are possible Monday through
Wednesday. RH values through this weekend will fall to around
40-60%. Transport winds will be fairly light, so dispersion
looks to be poor to fair.
MOZ098-100-106>108-220915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-1) 92 (+2) 62 88
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-7) 41 (-5) 96 43
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) 1740 2020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5700 6630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 81
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700 6060
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-220915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+1) 87 (+2) 63 84
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-1) 49 (-10) 97 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470 1670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4820 5490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8820 6680
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-220915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 91 (+3) 63 86
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 48 (-1) 96 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 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) 1570 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5160 5730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 83
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7850 7000
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-220915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 88 (+2) 63 84
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-2) 46 (-8) 97 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4800 5920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 80
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8760 7200
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-220915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 65 (0) 87 (0) 61 84
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-1) 45 (-4) 92 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17 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) 1500 1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4930 6040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 13 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10500 7360
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-220915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+1) 86 (0) 61 83
RH % (24h trend) 93 (0) 44 (-6) 93 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6-10 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4740 6060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10080 9250
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-220915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 /129 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-1) 86 (0) 62 83
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-1) 47 (-6) 96 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1410 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4610 5890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 14 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9870 8950
Dispersion Index Good 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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-220915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-2) 87 (+1) 62 84
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 50 (-7) 99 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5040 6170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 13 NW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10710 9400
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-220915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1229 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 63-67 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-3) 90 (+2) 62 85
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 49 (-4) 99 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 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) 1510 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4960 5520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9060 6720
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$