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FNUS53 KPAH 310608
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
DISCUSSION
SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW AND INCREASING MIXING WILL YIELD IMPROVED
DISPERSION TO START OFF THE WEEK FOR MOST OF THE REGION. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE AROUND 30-40% EACH AFTERNOON.
THERE IS A 30-40% CHANCE OF A WETTING RAIN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
BUT COVERAGE LOOKS TO BE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED AT BEST.
MOZ098-100-106>108-312115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 35-40
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 68-72
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 70 (+2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+5) 88 (+2) 38
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) 2400 2460
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7870 8080
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 87 90
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 8 S 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9600 9840
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-312115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 92-96 93-97
MINIMUM RH(%) 41-46 40-45
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 71 (+1) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 88 (+4) 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) 1800 2230
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5910 7330
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 89 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 10 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9000 8920
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-312115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 92-96 93-97
MINIMUM RH(%) 39-44 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (0) 71 (-1) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+8) 89 (0) 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) 1790 2000
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5870 6550
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 89 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 9 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8950 8000
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-312115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 92-96 93-97
MINIMUM RH(%) 43-48 40-45
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 72 (0) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 86 (-1) 43
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) 1670 1980
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5490 6480
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 89 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8350 7920
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-312115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 91-95 93-97
MINIMUM RH(%) 41-46 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (0) 72 (0) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+7) 84 (-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) 1660 1980
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5460 6490
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 89 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 10 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8300 7920
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-312115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 93-97 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 78-83
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 73 (+1) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+5) 81 (-1) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5-9 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1900 2320
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6240 7610
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 90 93
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 12 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 11400 9280
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-312115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026 /208 AM EDT MON AUG 31 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 92-96 93-97
MINIMUM RH(%) 42-47 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 72 (0) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 88 (-1) 42
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) 1770 1930
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5810 6340
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 88 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 11 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10620 7720
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-312115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 90-94 92-96
MINIMUM RH(%) 44-49 41-46
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (0) 72 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+3) 88 (-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) 1840 2120
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6040 6960
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 88 91
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7360 6360
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-312115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
108 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 90-94 92-96
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 44-49
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-1) 72 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+5) 89 (-1) 47
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) 1680 1830
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5510 6000
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 88 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 8 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6720 5490
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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