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FNUS53 KPAH 220731
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
DISCUSSION
A MAJOR WINTER STORM AND PROLONG SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL
IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. WEAK WINDS ALOFT WILL YIELD POOR
SMOKE DISPERSION TODAY, BUT SOME IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY
TO END THE WEEK. VERY DRY AIR WILL CAUSE MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES TO FALL BETWEEN 20-30% IN THE WAKE OF THE WINTER
STORM.
MOZ098-100-106>108-222230-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 42-46 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 23-28 19-24
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 16-20
MAXIMUM RH(%) 60-65
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-7) 16 (-12) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-16) 63 (-5) 22
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 6-10 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 3-7 G27 NE 5-9 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 860 840
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2840 2750
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 43 27
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 4 NE 18
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 NE 9
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 1720 7560
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 15.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-222230-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 38-42 19-23
MINIMUM RH(%) 28-33 20-25
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 12-16
MAXIMUM RH(%) 62-67
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-9) 13 (-14) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-25) 65 (-17) 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 11-15 G31
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7-11 G28 N 10-14 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 830 900
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2720 2940
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 40 23
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 5 N 20
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2490 9000
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 14.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-222230-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 39-43 24-28
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 23-28
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 18-22
MAXIMUM RH(%) 68-73
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-7) 19 (-10) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-24) 71 (-25) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR N 12-16 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6-10 G29 NE 12-16 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 730 910
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2380 3000
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 45 32
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 22
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 11
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2920 10010
DISPERSION INDEX POOR GOOD
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 16.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 19.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-222230-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 37-41 20-24
MINIMUM RH(%) 30-35 21-26
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 14-18
MAXIMUM RH(%) 62-67
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-7) 15 (-12) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-20) 65 (-29) 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9-13 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5-9 G26 N 9-13 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 810 920
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2660 3010
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 39 23
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 N 20
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2430 9200
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 15.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-222230-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 36-40 20-24
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 20-25
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 15-19
MAXIMUM RH(%) 59-64
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-5) 16 (-12) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-10) 62 (-33) 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 8-12 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 4-8 G25 N 7-11 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 810 920
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2650 3010
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 39 24
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 6 N 19
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2430 9200
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 16.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 30.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-222230-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 35-39 16-20
MINIMUM RH(%) 28-33 20-25
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 10-14
MAXIMUM RH(%) 56-61
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-10) 11 (-14) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-12) 59 (-30) 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9-13 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6-10 G26 N 8-12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 950 920
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3120 3020
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 35 18
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 8 N 19
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3800 9200
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 15.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 18. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS
AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-222230-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026 /231 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 35-39 19-23
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 23-28
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 14-18
MAXIMUM RH(%) 64-69
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-4) 15 (-12) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-11) 67 (-26) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR N 9-13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 4-8 G24 N 8-12 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 860 900
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2820 2970
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 36 23
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 7 N 19
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3440 9000
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 17. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-222230-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 38-42 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 34-39 23-28
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 19-23
MAXIMUM RH(%) 66-71
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-1) 20 (-9) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 69 (-27) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 7-11 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 3-7 G21 N 7-11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 760 860
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2490 2810
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 42 31
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) N 7 N 19
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3040 8600
DISPERSION INDEX POOR FAIR
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-222230-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
131 AM CST THU JAN 22 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 39-43 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 35-40 24-29
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 19-23
MAXIMUM RH(%) 67-72
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-3) 20 (-9) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-10) 70 (-27) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR N 9-13 G31
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4-8 G27 N 8-12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 730 890
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2390 2930
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 44 32
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 7 NE 20
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 10
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2920 8900
DISPERSION INDEX POOR GOOD
DSI STBL 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
SATURDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 20.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 20. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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