Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
348
FNUS53 KPAH 271846
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.DISCUSSION...
One final day of extreme heat and humidity remains in the forecast
on Tuesday. Scattered wetting rain chances return this evening and
again Tuesday evening before drier conditions arrive until next
weekend. Near to slightly below normal temperatures can be
expected through the remainder of the week with lower humidity
levels.
MOZ098-100-106>108-280930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 20
High Temperature(F) 97-101 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 74-78 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 75-80 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+2) 101 (+2) 71 91
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-20) 42 (+2) 90 48
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 0.08 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2000 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6570 4480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 95 81
Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8000 5480
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-280930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 76-80 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+3) 97 (-1) 69 88
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-21) 50 (+5) 87 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 0 2
Precip Begin 5 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1600 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5260 4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 95 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9600 6800
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-280930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 75-79 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+2) 98 (+1) 71 88
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-15) 49 (-1) 89 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1610 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5280 3640
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 97 84
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8050 5550
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-280930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 76-80 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 76-81 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+5) 96 (-2) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-13) 53 (+3) 85 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4540 4450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 83
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8280 6800
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-280930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 30 0
High Temperature(F) 91-95 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 76-80 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 77-82 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+9) 94 (-3) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-16) 54 (+1) 81 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 10 PM 7 PM
Precip End 2 AM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4370 3920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 83
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7980 6000
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-280930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 20 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 75-79 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 80-85 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+7) 92 (-5) 63 87
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-10) 58 (+4) 81 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 8 PM 8 PM
Precip End 1 AM 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1140 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3750 4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6840 7380
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-280930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026 /246 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 75-79 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+7) 92 (-2) 63 86
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-11) 60 (0) 85 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 N 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 8 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3840 4430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 81
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8190 6750
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI STBL 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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-280930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 20 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 75-79 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+7) 93 (-1) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-11) 61 (+4) 87 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 11 PM 9 PM
Precip End 3 AM 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4150 4070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 82
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 13 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8820 6200
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-280930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 75-79 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+6) 95 (-1) 68 87
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-12) 58 (+2) 89 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4340 3510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 95 84
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7920 5350
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$