Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
653
FNUS53 KPAH 200747
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
One more very hot day can be expected today, then a cooling trend
will begin Monday behind a cold front. Scattered showers and some
thunderstorms are expected tonight into Tuesday night, but the
chances of widespread wetting rains is very low. Minimum humidity
today will be 30-40%, with values Monday remaining above 45%.
Dispersion will be good today, then poor on Monday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-202130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-2) 67 (-2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+7) 98 (+21) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2540 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8330 3540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 79
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 N 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12700 3240
Dispersion Index Good Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-202130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40
High Temperature(F) 92-96 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-2) 67 (-4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+10) 100 (+25) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.04
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2300 910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7540 2980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 79
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 N 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11500 3640
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-202130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
High Temperature(F) 94-98 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-2) 69 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+7) 93 (+15) 51
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 0.03
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2310 1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7580 4390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 85
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13860 5360
Dispersion Index Good Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-3) 69 (-3) 88
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+4) 97 (+18) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.02
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2160 970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7100 3180
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 80
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10800 3880
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-2) 69 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+2) 93 (+10) 51
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 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM 9 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2110 1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6920 3450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12660 4200
Dispersion Index Good 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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-202130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50
High Temperature(F) 93-97 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-2) 66 (-6) 86
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+1) 98 (+13) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.07
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2010 920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6590 3030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 79
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12060 3680
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 /347 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50
High Temperature(F) 93-97 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-2) 69 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 33 (0) 96 (+17) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2150 890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7060 2920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 81
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12900 3560
Dispersion Index Good 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 cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 70 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+3) 90 (+9) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2330 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7640 4640
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 85
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 NW 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 16310 5640
Dispersion Index Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-202130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
247 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 94-98 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 70 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+5) 91 (+5) 50
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 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7180 4530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 86
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 N 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13140 5520
Dispersion Index Good Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$