Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
022
FNUS53 KPAH 181816
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures challenging records continue through the
weekend. A hotter and drier combination will lower minRHs, at
30-35% today and more 25-30% minima over the weekend. Deep mixing
is forecast through the weekend, with ventilation increasing over
the weekend. A few showers and storms are possible late afternoon
into the evening today across the northern half of the forecast
area. A slim chance of showers and storms are forecast in the far
northeast Saturday and far north Sunday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-190930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 96-100 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 28-33
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 71-76
Temp (24h trend) 70 (0) 100 (-1) 69 99
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-7) 31 (-5) 74 31
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) 2370 2700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7790 8860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 91
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11850 13500
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-190930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 99 (+1) 70 97
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+1) 38 (-7) 72 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2160 2610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7080 8570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 92
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 W 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8640 10440
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-190930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 96-100 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 28-33
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 74-79
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 99 (-1) 70 99
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-1) 33 (-4) 77 31
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) 2350 2740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7710 8980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 94
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11750 13700
Dispersion Index Good Good
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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 around 80.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 98 (-2) 71 97
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+4) 38 (-5) 72 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2070 2550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6800 8360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 93
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10350 12750
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 68-73
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 99 (0) 72 97
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+1) 36 (-4) 71 32
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 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 2550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7190 8360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 93 94
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10950 12750
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-190930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 95-99 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 98 (0) 71 96
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+6) 37 (-7) 72 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2010 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6610 6700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 92
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 W 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10050 8160
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026 /216 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 97 (-1) 72 97
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+11) 42 (-4) 81 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1910 2280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6250 7470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 92
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9550 11400
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 97 (-1) 71 98
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 39 (-2) 83 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2220 2830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7270 9290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 92 93
Transport Wnd (kts) W 8 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8880 16980
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-190930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
116 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 99 (0) 71 99
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-3) 37 (-3) 79 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) 2370 2710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7780 8890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 94 94
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11850 13550
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. 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 in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$