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FNUS53 KPAH 210647
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
DISCUSSION
RH VALUES WILL FALL TO 25-35% TODAY AND THURSDAY, WITH MEAGER
MOISTURE EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND. LIMITED MIXING AND WEAK
TRANSPORT WINDS WILL KEEP SMOKE DISPERSION CONDITIONS POOR. NO
WETTING RAINS ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS;
HOWEVER, A ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWER CANNOT BE RULED OUT ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
MOZ098-100-106>108-212130-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 73-77 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 29-34 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 42-46
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 43 (-2) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 94 (+1) 33
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) 1370 1450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4500 4750
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 4 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2740 4350
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-212130-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 44-48
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-1) 45 (-1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+2) 92 (-4) 36
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) 1260 1350
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 4420
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3780 5400
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-212130-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 28-33 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 44-48
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (0) 45 (-2) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+3) 94 (-2) 31
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 1360
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4180 4480
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 72 74
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3810 5440
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-212130-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-1) 44 (-1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 91 (-7) 35
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) 1290 1440
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4220 4740
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3870 5760
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-212130-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+1) 45 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-5) 85 (-10) 32
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) 1230 1430
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4050 4710
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3690 5720
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-212130-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (0) 45 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-3) 85 (-9) 32
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) 1320 1480
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4320 4860
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3960 5920
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-212130-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026 /247 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 70-74
MINIMUM RH(%) 30-35 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 42-46
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 43 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 93 (-3) 36
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) 1230 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4050 4930
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3690 6000
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-212130-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 42-46
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (0) 43 (-1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-4) 94 (-2) 34
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) 1280 1510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4200 4950
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3840 7550
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-212130-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
147 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 92-97
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (0) 44 (-2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (0) 95 (-4) 35
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) 1210 1390
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3980 4570
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 71 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4840 5560
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
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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