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FNUS53 KPAH 170618
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
DISCUSSION
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SETTLE THROUGH THE DAY AMID CLEAR AND COOL
CONDITIONS. A RELATIVELY STEADY AND SEASONABLE PATTERN THEN
FOLLOWS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE LOW BUT WINDS SHOULD
MOSTLY BE LIGHT. FROST IS EXPECTED FOR MOST OF THE AREA TONIGHT.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 59-63 63-67
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 31-35
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+3) 32 (-8) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 97 (0) 36
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) 1270 1000
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4170 3300
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 50 57
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5080 4000
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL 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
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-172115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61 62-66
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 34-39
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 29-33
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 31 (-8) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 98 (0) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4-8 G18 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) 1310 950
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4290 3110
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 50 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 10 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6550 3800
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-172115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 59-63 64-68
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 32-36
MAXIMUM RH(%) 93-98
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 33 (-10) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 96 (-1) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7-11 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1380 1050
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4530 3450
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 52 59
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 13 SE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 7 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9660 3150
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
DSI SLGT UNSTBL 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61 63-67
MINIMUM RH(%) 37-42 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 31-35
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 32 (-9) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-12) 97 (-1) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4-8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 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) 1340 1060
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4400 3470
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 50 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 12 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8040 4240
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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61 63-67
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 31-35
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 33 (-9) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-19) 97 (+2) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 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) 1280 1050
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4180 3450
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 50 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 14 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8960 4200
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-172115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61 63-67
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 27-32
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 30-34
MAXIMUM RH(%) 92-97
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 31 (-9) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-20) 95 (+1) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5-9 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 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) 1310 1070
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4290 3510
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 49 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 12 SE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7860 4280
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT
WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026 /218 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 56-60 63-67
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 31-35
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 33 (-9) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-27) 97 (+1) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6-10 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1250 1110
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4110 3630
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 49 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SE 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8750 4440
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61 64-68
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 32-36
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (0) 33 (-10) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-28) 98 (0) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6-10 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4-8 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1320 1080
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4340 3540
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 50 58
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 13 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9240 4320
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-172115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
118 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 58-62 64-68
MINIMUM RH(%) 36-41 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 33-37
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 34 (-9) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-13) 98 (-2) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7-11 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1320 1090
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4330 3580
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 51 59
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 15 SE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10560 4360
DISPERSION INDEX GOOD 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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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