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FNUS53 KPAH 050659
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
DISCUSSION
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER CONTINUES THROUGH THE WORKWEEK.
TEMPERATURES SLOWLY INCREASE MID TO LATE WEEK. DAILY RH MINIMUMS
LAND AROUND 25-35% EACH DAY. TRANSPORT WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY
LIMITED, KEEPING DISPERSION FAIR TO POOR.
MOZ098-100-106>108-052115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 76-80 76-80
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 46-50
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-3) 47 (-7) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+4) 94 (+2) 32
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) 1300 1170
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4270 3820
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 70
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 9 S 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 S 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6500 3510
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-052115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 74-78 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-4) 47 (-6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 94 (+1) 31
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) 1260 1110
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 3630
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 70
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 S 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 S 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6300 3330
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-052115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 75-79 75-79
MINIMUM RH(%) 34-39 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 47-51
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 48 (-7) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+6) 97 (+1) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4-8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5-9 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1200 1000
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3950 3290
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 72 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 12 SE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7200 3000
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-052115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 74-78 75-79
MINIMUM RH(%) 33-38 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 46-50
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-5) 47 (-6) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+7) 91 (-4) 33
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) 1250 1150
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4120 3770
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 S 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 S 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6250 3450
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-052115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 73-77 74-78
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-4) 47 (-5) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+6) 86 (-4) 31
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) 1170 1100
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3850 3610
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 SE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5850 3300
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-052115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 74-78 75-79
MINIMUM RH(%) 26-31 25-30
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 47 (-4) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+3) 88 (-3) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR 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) 1360 1240
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4460 4070
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 68 69
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 S 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6800 4960
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-052115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026 /259 AM EDT MON OCT 5 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 72-76 73-77
MINIMUM RH(%) 32-37 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 84-89
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-4) 47 (-4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+3) 87 (-10) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 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) 1240 1220
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4060 4000
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 69
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 10 SE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6200 3660
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-052115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 73-77 75-79
MINIMUM RH(%) 34-39 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 45-49
MAXIMUM RH(%) 83-88
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-3) 46 (-6) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+1) 86 (-12) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR 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) 1180 1200
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3870 3930
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 71
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 11 SE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7080 3600
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-052115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
159 AM CDT MON OCT 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 74-78 76-80
MINIMUM RH(%) 39-44 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 47-51
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 48 (-5) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+7) 93 (-6) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4-8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1090 1110
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3590 3650
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 71 73
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 12 SE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 SE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6540 3330
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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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