811
FNUS53 KPAH 030617
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS AND SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES ARE PROJECTED FOR THE
WEEKEND THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. DECENT MIXING DEPTH IS FORECAST
EACH DAY, THOUGH LIGHTER WINDS WILL LIMIT DISPERSION. AFTERNOON
RHS DROP TO 30-40% SUNDAY-MONDAY AND THEN 25-35% MIDWEEK.
MOZ098-100-106>108-032130-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 76-80
MINIMUM RH(%) 56-61 34-39
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 51-55
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+4) 52 (-4) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-27) 99 (+1) 37
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) 1010 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3300 4920
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 66 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4040 7500
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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 LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-032130-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 34-39
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 50-54
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 51 (-4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-27) 98 (+2) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 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) 1040 1280
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3420 4200
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 66 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5200 6400
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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 LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-032130-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 61-66 37-42
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 55-59
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+3) 56 (-3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-29) 99 (-1) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5-9 G19 LGT/VAR N 3-7 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR N 4-8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 940 1250
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3070 4100
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 N 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4700 6250
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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 MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-032130-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 55-60 36-41
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 51-55
MAXIMUM RH(%) 93-98
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 51 (-4) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-28) 96 (-1) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4-8 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) 1030 1290
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3380 4240
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 67 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5150 6450
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL 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 LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-032130-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 53-58 34-39
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 51-55
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+4) 52 (-3) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-29) 91 (-5) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 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) 1000 1220
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3280 4010
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 67 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 9 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5000 4880
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL 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 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-032130-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 75-79
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 47-51
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 48 (-4) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-29) 91 (0) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1080 1360
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3560 4470
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 66 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5400 5440
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
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-032130-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026 /217 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 70-74 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 51-56 35-40
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 50-54
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 51 (-4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-32) 94 (-3) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4-8 LGT/VAR N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1040 1270
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3430 4180
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 67 72
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5200 5080
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL 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 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-032130-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 61-66 43-48
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 54-58
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (0) 55 (-3) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-15) 98 (-2) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 990 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3240 4270
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 8 N 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 N 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3960 5200
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL 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 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-032130-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
117 AM CDT SAT OCT 3 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 71-75 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 66-71 46-51
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 55-59
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+1) 56 (-3) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-22) 100 (0) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4-8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3-7 LGT/VAR N 3-7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 910 1220
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2980 3990
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 74
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 N 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 N 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4550 6100
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI STBL 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 LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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