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 121845
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue throughout the
Quad State region through at least Sunday. The lone chance of a
wetting rain is late this afternoon and tonight, mainly over the
far northeast. Temperatures are expected to gradually trend hotter
through the weekend, and relative humidity could drop to 40% or
less over portions of the region Friday through Sunday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-130915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 96-100 97-101
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 73-77 74-78
Maximum RH(%) 75-80 70-75
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+1) 100 (+2) 76 101
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-15) 41 (-2) 73 37
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) 2310 2770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7570 9100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11550 13850
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-130915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 73-77 74-78
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 96 (+1) 76 97
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-12) 48 (-4) 76 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 2470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5140 8120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 89
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7850 12350
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-130915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 74-78 75-79
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 76 (0) 97 (+2) 77 98
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-13) 47 (-3) 76 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 G17 SW 4-8 G18 S 4-8 SW 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470 2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4820 6810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 89
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7350 12480
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-130915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 74-78 75-79
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 76 (0) 97 (+2) 77 98
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-9) 49 (-4) 78 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 2060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4520 6750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6900 10300
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-130915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 73-77 75-79
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 95 (+1) 77 97
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-10) 49 (-2) 76 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 AM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4110 6170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 89
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6250 9400
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-130915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 74-78
Maximum RH(%) 81-86 77-82
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-2) 96 (+1) 76 97
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-6) 54 (0) 80 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110 1590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3650 5230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 88
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4440 6360
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-130915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /245 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 74-78
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 94 (+1) 76 95
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-6) 58 (0) 84 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3470 4970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 87
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4240 6040
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-130915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 91-95 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 74-78
Maximum RH(%) 82-87 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 94 (+2) 76 95
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-10) 53 (-4) 81 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 AM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 2150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 7040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 87
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6650 10750
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-130915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
145 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 74-78 75-79
Maximum RH(%) 80-85 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+1) 96 (+2) 77 97
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-8) 50 (-4) 79 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4390 6150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6700 11280
Dispersion Index Fair Good
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$