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FNUS53 KPAH 190701
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH DAILY MINIMUM RH VALUES AROUND 25-35% ARE
FORECAST FOR MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. TODAY AND TOMORROW
TRANSPORT WINDS AND MIXING HEIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED, SO
SMOKE DISPERSION CONDITIONS WILL BE POOR. LIGHT WINDS ARE
FORECAST FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS IN A STABLE PATTERN.
MOZ098-100-106>108-192115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 39-43
MAXIMUM RH(%) 92-97
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+6) 40 (+1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 95 (-4) 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) 1240 1280
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4050 4190
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 4 E 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 E 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2480 2560
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-192115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 38-42
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 39 (+1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 98 (-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) 1220 1260
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4010 4130
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 4 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2440 3780
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-192115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 41-45
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+7) 42 (+1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 97 (-3) 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) 1250 1250
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4120 4120
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 66 69
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 4 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2500 3750
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-192115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 40-44
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 41 (+1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 97 (-3) 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) 1240 1310
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4070 4300
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 3 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2480 3930
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
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.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-192115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 29-34 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 40-44
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 42 (+3) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (0) 92 (-8) 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) 1240 1330
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4060 4370
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 3 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2480 3990
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 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-192115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 39-43
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+6) 40 (+2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 92 (-6) 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) 1260 1260
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4120 4140
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 3 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2520 3780
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 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
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.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-192115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026 /301 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 69-73 70-74
MINIMUM RH(%) 34-39 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 39-43
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+5) 40 (+2) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+6) 97 (-3) 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) 1280 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4210 4270
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 4 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 2 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2560 5200
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 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
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.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-192115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 71-75
MINIMUM RH(%) 29-34 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 40-44
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 41 (+1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 98 (-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) 1300 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4280 4260
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 64 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 3 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2600 5200
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 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-192115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
201 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 72-76
MINIMUM RH(%) 28-33 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 41-45
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 42 (+1) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 99 (-1) 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) 1190 1270
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3910 4180
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 65 67
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 3 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2380 5080
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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
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.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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