983
FNUS53 KPAH 200633
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH DAILY MINIMUM RH VALUES AROUND 25-35% WILL
PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. TRANSPORT WINDS AND MIXING
HEIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, SO SMOKE DISPERSION
CONDITIONS WILL BE POOR. LIGHT WINDS ARE FORECAST FOR SEVERAL MORE
DAYS IN A VERY STABLE PATTERN. WETTING RAIN CHANCES REMAIN NEAR 0%
OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS WITH NO RELIEF TO THE ONGOING DROUGHT
CONDITIONS.
MOZ098-100-106>108-202115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 30-35 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 44 (-2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-3) 92 (-3) 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) 1270 1380
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4180 4520
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 68 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 3 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 NE 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2540 2760
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-202115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 93-98
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 45 (-1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 96 (-1) 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 1190
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 3890
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2520 3570
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-202115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 26-31 27-32
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (0) 46 (-1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-3) 97 (+2) 30
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 1240
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4180 4080
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2540 3720
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 43-47
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 44 (-3) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 97 (+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) 1290 1280
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4240 4200
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3870 3840
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 70-74
MINIMUM RH(%) 29-34 27-32
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 42-46
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 44 (-2) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+1) 92 (-1) 30
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 1290
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3970 4230
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3630 3870
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-202115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 70-74
MINIMUM RH(%) 29-34 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 41-45
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 42 (-3) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 91 (-1) 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) 1280 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4210 4260
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 68 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 N 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3840 3900
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026 /233 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72 69-73
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 41-45
MAXIMUM RH(%) 93-98
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-1) 43 (-3) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (0) 96 (+2) 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) 1250 1270
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4090 4180
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 5 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3750 3810
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 70-74
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 27-32
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 41-45
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (0) 42 (-4) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 97 (+3) 30
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) 1250 1320
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4100 4320
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 70
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3750 5280
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-202115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
133 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 44-48
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 45 (-2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+5) 99 (+4) 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) 1220 1250
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3990 4120
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 6 N 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3660 5000
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
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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