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 171757
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Record to near record hot temperatures will continue into the
weekend. Humidity today and Friday will remain above 30% with
light and south to southwest winds. Dispersion Friday will remain
mainly poor while Saturday good dispersion is forecast due to an
increase in mixing. While a stray thunderstorm is possible this
afternoon and Friday afternoon and evening mainly north along
I-64, a greater risk of scattered wetting rain chances across the
entire region arrives Monday afternoon into Monday night.
MOZ098-100-106>108-180915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 96-100 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+2) 100 (+1) 70 99
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-11) 37 (-1) 76 28
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) 2280 2840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7480 9320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6840 14200
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI MOD 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-180915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 96 (0) 70 98
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-5) 46 (+3) 84 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2050 2620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6740 8580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 93
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6150 13100
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-180915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 98 (0) 70 99
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-8) 38 (0) 82 30
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) 2060 2690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6760 8830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 95 95
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6180 13450
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-180915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 84-89 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 97 (-1) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-4) 45 (+5) 87 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2020 2530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6640 8300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 94
Transport Wnd (kts) W 5 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6060 12650
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-180915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 81-86 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+2) 97 (-1) 72 97
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-7) 44 (+7) 87 33
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) 1930 2330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6320 7650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 94
Transport Wnd (kts) W 5 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5790 11650
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...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-180915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 97 (-2) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+1) 46 (+7) 93 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 4 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1750 2260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5730 7430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) W 5 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5250 11300
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-180915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /157 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 97 (-2) 71 96
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-6) 49 (+10) 96 38
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 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 4 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1700 2020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5580 6630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 91
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5100 10100
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...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-180915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 96 (-1) 71 96
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-8) 44 (+5) 92 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2060 2360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6760 7740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 93
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 W 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6180 9440
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-180915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
1257 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 83-88 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 99 (+1) 72 99
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-9) 42 (+2) 87 34
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) 2000 2630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6570 8630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 95
Transport Wnd (kts) W 5 W 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6000 10520
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$