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FNUS53 KPAH 230804
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK,
WHEN SMALL DAILY CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS ARE POSSIBLE
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. RH VALUES
THROUGH MONDAY WILL FALL TO AROUND 40-60%. TRANSPORT
WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT, SO DISPERSION LOOKS TO BE
POOR TO FAIR.
MOZ098-100-106>108-232130-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 83-87 79-83
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 57-62
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-5) 62 (-4) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-10) 89 (-5) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM
PRECIP END 7 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1950 1320
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6390 4330
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 78 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 S 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7800 5280
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
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-232130-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 78-82
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 58-62
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-5) 60 (-4) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 92 (-5) 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) 1660 1370
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5450 4480
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 77 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 SW 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6640 2740
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
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-232130-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 79-83
MINIMUM RH(%) 44-49 53-58
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 61-65
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-6) 62 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 92 (-4) 56
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) 1690 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5550 4270
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 80 80
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 E 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 E 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6760 3900
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
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-232130-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 80-84 80-84
MINIMUM RH(%) 44-49 48-53
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 58-62
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-5) 59 (-5) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 94 (-4) 51
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) 1650 1460
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5420 4780
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 77 76
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6600 2920
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
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-232130-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 80-84
MINIMUM RH(%) 39-44 43-48
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 56-60
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-4) 58 (-5) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-6) 91 (-3) 46
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) 1700 1450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5590 4750
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 77 75
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6800 2900
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
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-232130-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 80-84 80-84
MINIMUM RH(%) 40-45 42-47
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 56-60
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-3) 57 (-6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 93 (-1) 45
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) 1750 1510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5730 4940
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 74
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 W 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8750 4530
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
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-232130-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026 /404 AM EDT SUN AUG 23 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 80-84 79-83
MINIMUM RH(%) 41-46 42-47
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 56-60
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-4) 58 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 94 (-2) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 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) 1830 1470
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5990 4820
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 9 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9150 4410
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD 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
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-232130-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 79-83
MINIMUM RH(%) 44-49 45-50
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-7) 58 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 93 (-5) 48
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) 1670 1540
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5490 5070
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 76 75
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6680 4620
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
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-232130-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
304 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 80-84
MINIMUM RH(%) 46-51 49-54
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 59-63
MAXIMUM RH(%) 92-97
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-6) 60 (-4) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-9) 95 (-4) 52
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) 1610 1410
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5290 4620
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 78 78
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 8 N 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6440 2820
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
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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