Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
861
FNUS53 KPAH 220744
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The forecast remains dry through the rest of the week. Although
it will be much cooler this week, the relative humidity will
struggle to drop below 50% until the weekend. North or northeast
winds will be the rule through the week, and with deeper mixing
expected on Wednesday smoke dispersion may reach good levels in
some locations. We may have to wait until the beginning of October
for our next good chance of rain across the region.
MOZ098-100-106>108-222115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-7) 55 (-8) 81
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+3) 100 (0) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3960 5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4840 8850
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-222115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-6) 56 (-6) 76
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-3) 100 (0) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 N 4-8 N 5-9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 N 4-8 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3540 5290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 9660
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-222115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-6) 57 (-8) 80
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+2) 100 (0) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 5-9 G17 N 9-13 G20 N 7-11 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 7-11 G20 N 9-13 N 8-12 G20
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 11 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100 5740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6250 10500
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-222115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-8) 58 (-5) 77
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+2) 98 (-2) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 N 6-10 N 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 N 6-10 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 1630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3780 5340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5750 9780
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-222115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-9) 58 (-4) 77
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+2) 93 (-3) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 G17 N 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 N 6-10 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120 1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3670 5150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5600 7850
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast 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 lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-222115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 72-76 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-3) 57 (-3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-16) 93 (-5) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 4-8 G18 N 7-11 G17 N 5-9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6-10 G17 N 7-11 N 7-11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3440 5060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 67 67
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5250 9240
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-222115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026 /344 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 57-61
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-8) 59 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-1) 96 (-2) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 N 7-11 G17 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G17 N 7-11 N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3370 4800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5150 7300
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast 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 lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-222115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 57-61
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-9) 59 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+7) 99 (-1) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 N 4-8 N 5-9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3640 4710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5550 7150
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-222115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
244 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-6) 60 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+3) 100 (0) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 7-11 G19 N 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G19 N 7-11 N 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3590 5170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5500 7900
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$