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FNUS53 KPAH 010613
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
DISCUSSION
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL KEEP A WARM AND DRY FORECAST THIS
WEEK, WITH DANGEROUSLY HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY AS DAILY HEAT
INDICES HIT TRIPLE DIGITS. DEEP LAYER MIXING WILL YIELD FAIR TO
GOOD DISPERSION FOR MOST LOCATIONS. WETTING RAIN CHANCES ARE
SMALL, MAINLY FOR FRIDAY AND ESPECIALLY SATURDAY.
MOZ098-100-106>108-012115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 35-40
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 82-87
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (-2) 72 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 85 (+1) 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) 2570 2530
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8430 8320
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 90 92
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 7 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 S 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10280 12650
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
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. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-012115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 38-43 38-43
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+3) 72 (-1) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 84 (-3) 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) 1980 2650
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6490 8690
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 S 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7920 13250
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-012115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 37-42
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 72 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-4) 86 (-4) 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) 1940 2430
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6350 7980
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7760 9720
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY 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. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-012115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 95-99 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 37-42
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 79-84
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 74 (+1) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-7) 82 (-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) 1910 2510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6280 8230
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 96
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7640 10040
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
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. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-012115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 36-41
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 76-81
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 73 (+1) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-4) 79 (-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) 1840 2340
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6040 7680
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 96
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7360 9360
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-012115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 97-101 97-101
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 72-77
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 74 (+2) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 75 (-10) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2060 2640
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6770 8650
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 95
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 S 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8240 13200
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
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-012115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026 /213 AM EDT TUE SEP 1 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 94-98 95-99
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 36-41
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 80-85
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 73 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 83 (-5) 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) 1830 2140
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6000 7010
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 92 94
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 7 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7320 8560
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
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. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-012115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 93-97 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 36-41
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 73 (0) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-4) 84 (-5) 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) 2030 2500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6670 8190
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 91 93
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6090 10000
DISPERSION INDEX POOR 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
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
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. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-012115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
113 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 93-97 94-98
MINIMUM RH(%) 38-43 39-44
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76
MAXIMUM RH(%) 81-86
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 74 (0) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-7) 84 (-9) 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) 1860 2370
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6110 7780
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 91 94
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SW 6 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5580 7110
DISPERSION INDEX POOR 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
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. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LABOR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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