853
FNUS53 KPAH 270601
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE NEXT 7 DAYS. LOWER
HUMIDITY WILL WORK INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND, WITH
MINIMUM RHS DROPPING FROM 45-55% TODAY INTO THE 30-40% RANGE THIS
WEEKEND. FAIR TO GOOD DISPERSION IS FORECAST TODAY AND TOMORROW
THANKS TO DEEPER MIXING AND DECENT NORTHERLY TRANSPORT WINDS.
MOZ098-100-106>108-272130-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 88-92 86-90
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 37-42
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 87-92
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 62 (-5) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-11) 90 (-8) 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) 2180 2340
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7160 7660
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 83 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10900 9360
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-272130-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 50-55 44-49
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 63 (-4) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 93 (-5) 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) 1750 2160
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5730 7070
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8750 8640
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-272130-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 47-52 43-48
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 63-67
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 65 (-5) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 93 (-7) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1710 1930
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5610 6330
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 85 83
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8550 7720
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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-272130-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-3) 63 (-5) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-8) 94 (-4) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 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) 1750 2220
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5730 7280
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8750 8880
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-272130-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 42-47 38-43
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 60-64
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 62 (-5) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-6) 92 (-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) 1770 1930
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5810 6350
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8850 7720
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-272130-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 35-40
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 60-64
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (-3) 62 (-4) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 92 (-2) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 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) 1780 2020
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 6640
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 81 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8900 8080
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-272130-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026 /201 AM EDT THU AUG 27 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 84-88 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 48-53 41-46
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-3) 63 (-5) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-1) 97 (-2) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 3-7 LGT/VAR N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1730 1830
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5660 6000
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 81 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8650 9150
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-272130-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 85-89 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 49-54 45-50
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 63 (-6) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-8) 100 (0) 48
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 1980
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5510 6510
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 82 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6720 9900
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-272130-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
101 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 86-90 84-88
MINIMUM RH(%) 50-55 46-51
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 62-66
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 64 (-6) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-8) 99 (-1) 49
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 1940
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5440 6380
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 83 82
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 9 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8300 9700
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR FAIR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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