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FNUS53 KPAH 261230
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
DISCUSSION
THE QUAD STATE WILL BE ON THE EAST SIDE OF A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM TODAY, KEEPING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS IN PLACE. WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST THIS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS THE
HIGH DEPARTS AND A WEAK COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. VERY
COLD CONDITIONS LINGER, ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER, FOR THE REST OF
THE WEEK. A FEW FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS MAY EVENTUALLY
RETURN DURING LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.
MOZ098-100-106>108-262215-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 19-23 33-37
MINIMUM RH(%) 45-50 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 1-5
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (+5) 2 (+4) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-17) 100 (+17) 58
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) 910 720
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2990 2370
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 16 37
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 14 NW 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 NW 6
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6370 4320
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 30. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-262215-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 15-19 30-34
MINIMUM RH(%) 53-58 66-71
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-4
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+4) 1 (+5) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-17) 99 (+14) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3-7 G19 SW 5-9 G23 SW 4-8 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7-11 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 900 770
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2970 2520
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 15 37
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 W 6
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6300 4620
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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 AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-262215-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 15-19 27-31
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 75-80
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-4
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+2) 2 (+5) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-11) 100 (+15) 78
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 G18 SW 6-10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 790 490
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2590 1600
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 19 38
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 6
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3950 2940
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-262215-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 12-16 27-31
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 72-77
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-4
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+1) 2 (+5) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-17) 97 (+15) 75
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4-8 G18 SW 3-7 G21 SW 5-9 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 730 660
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2410 2160
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 16 35
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 W 7
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5110 4620
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-262215-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 10-14 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 55-60 69-74
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -1 TO +3
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-2) 0 (+3) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-12) 89 (+10) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR SW 5-9 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 720 670
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2370 2190
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 16 33
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 W 16
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 W 8
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5760 5360
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
20S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-262215-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 9-13 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 60-65 69-74
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -2 TO +2
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-1) -1 (+5) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-10) 89 (+5) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5-9 G18 SW 4-8 G21 SW 6-10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3-7 SW 7-11 G24 NW 4-8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 700 750
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2300 2470
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 14 31
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 17 W 18
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 9 W 9
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6300 6750
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE MID
20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 19. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-262215-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026 /730 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 8-12 24-28
MINIMUM RH(%) 63-68 76-81
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -3-0
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-5) -2 (+1) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-15) 91 (+5) 79
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5-9 G17 SW 3-7 G19 SW 7-11 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3-7 SW 7-11 G23 W 5-9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 690 700
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2280 2310
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 15 31
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 W 18
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 W 9
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5520 6300
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 20. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 19.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-262215-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 11-15 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 55-60 71-76
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -2 TO +2
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-4) -2 (-3) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-25) 91 (+2) 74
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4-8 G17 LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5-9 G19 W 3-7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 710 660
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2340 2170
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 16 33
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 14 W 17
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 W 9
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4970 5940
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 4 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-262215-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
630 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 12-16 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 73-78
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-3
MAXIMUM RH(%) 93-98
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-1) 0 (+1) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-18) 96 (+7) 76
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 680 530
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2220 1740
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 18 35
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 12 W 14
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 W 7
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4080 3710
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL STBL
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
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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