Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
929
FNUS53 KPAH 180619
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Surface high pressure provides a seasonably cooler and drier
forecast today. Its shift to the east tonight allows for
returning storm chances, with said chances continuing thru the
bulk of the mid week. After its passage, a reinforcing shot
of seasonably cooler and drier air closes out the week and holds
thru the weekend into early next week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-182200-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
High Temperature(F) 90-94 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+3) 69 (+4) 97
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-8) 91 (-8) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.21
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1690 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5550 3630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 89
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3380 4440
Dispersion Index Poor 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-182200-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+2) 68 (+4) 88
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-7) 91 (-9) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.25
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4200 2620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 86
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 SE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2560 3200
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-182200-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
High Temperature(F) 87-91 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 68 (+2) 94
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-9) 91 (-9) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4150 2520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 90
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 3 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2520 3850
Dispersion Index Poor 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182200-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 64-69
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+2) 67 (+3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-11) 92 (-8) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.27
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4050 3110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 86
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 SE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2460 3800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182200-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
High Temperature(F) 84-88 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+1) 66 (+3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-10) 90 (-9) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3970 2790
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 85
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 SE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2420 3400
Dispersion Index Poor 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-182200-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80
High Temperature(F) 83-87 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 66-71
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+2) 66 (+4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-5) 91 (-8) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3900 2690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 83
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2380 3280
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182200-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 /219 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
High Temperature(F) 82-86 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-2) 65 (+1) 86
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-10) 94 (-6) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230 700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4040 2300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 84
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2460 2800
Dispersion Index Poor 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182200-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 64 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-14) 95 (-5) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4150 3380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 85
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 SE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 SE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3810 4120
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-182200-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
119 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
High Temperature(F) 85-89 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 66 (+1) 93
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-13) 95 (-5) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3910 2730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 88
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 SE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2380 3320
Dispersion Index Poor 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$