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FNUS53 KPAH 020614
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
DISCUSSION
DANGEROUS HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK WITH
DAILY HEAT INDICES IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS. DEEP LAYER MIXING WILL
YIELD FAIR TO GOOD DISPERSION FOR MOST LOCATIONS. SMALL
PRECIPITATION CHANCES RETURN TO THE FORECAST OVER THE WEEKEND WITH
A 20-30% CHANCE OF WETTING RAINS PEAKING ON SATURDAY. RELIEF FROM
THE HEATWAVE ARRIVES SUNDAY INTO LABOR DAY.
MOZ098-100-106>108-022115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 38-43
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (-3) 72 (-1) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+5) 86 (0) 41
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) 2530 2450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8310 8030
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 90 91
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 12650 12250
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-022115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 41-46
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (0) 73 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 85 (-1) 44
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) 2140 2580
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7010 8460
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 93
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 9 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10700 10320
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-022115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 38-43
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (0) 73 (-2) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 86 (-1) 41
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) 2120 2450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6950 8040
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 93 94
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8480 9800
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-022115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 38-43 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 80-85
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (0) 74 (-1) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 83 (-2) 42
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) 2120 2560
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6950 8410
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 94
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10600 10240
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-022115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 36-41
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 75-80
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+1) 74 (-1) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (0) 78 (-11) 39
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) 2130 2590
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6980 8510
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8520 10360
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-022115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 97-101 96-100
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 34-39
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 73-77
MAXIMUM RH(%) 74-79
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (0) 75 (0) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 77 (-7) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2300 2670
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7540 8750
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 93 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11500 10680
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-022115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026 /214 AM EDT WED SEP 2 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 96-100 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 37-42
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 79-84
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (0) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 82 (-3) 40
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) 2120 2530
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6950 8310
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10600 10120
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-022115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 38-43
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 80-85
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 83 (-4) 41
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) 2210 2670
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7240 8770
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 91 93
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6630 8010
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-022115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
114 AM CDT WED SEP 2 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 39-44 40-45
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 73-77
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 75 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-4) 84 (-5) 43
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) 2070 2520
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6780 8260
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 SW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8280 7560
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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