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FNUS53 KPAH 270919
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
DISCUSSION
DESPITE DRY CONDITIONS, WIDESPREAD SNOW PACK MELTING WILL
RESULT IN ELEVATED RH VALUES THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
TRANSPORT WINDS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL WILL LIGHT FROM
THE W-NW. MIXING WILL BE QUITE LIMITED, RESULTING IN POOR
CONDITIONS FOR SMOKE DISPERSION.
MOZ098-100-106>108-272215-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 35-39 34-38
MINIMUM RH(%) 53-58 45-50
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 6-10
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+16) 7 (0) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+17) 99 (+16) 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) 650 650
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2130 2130
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 37 32
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 W 9
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 W 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3900 3250
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-272215-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 30-34 29-33
MINIMUM RH(%) 62-67 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 2-6
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+15) 3 (-3) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+18) 97 (+11) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4-8 G19 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) 700 590
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2300 1940
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 37 29
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 11 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 W 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4200 2360
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-272215-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 29-33 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 70-75 67-72
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 4-8
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+15) 5 (-1) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+26) 99 (+7) 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G21 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) 490 470
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1620 1540
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 39 34
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 W 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2450 1880
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-272215-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 28-32 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 67-72 60-65
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-3
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+13) 0 (-5) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+19) 97 (+9) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5-9 G21 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) 700 510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2290 1680
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 34 28
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 13 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 W 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4900 2040
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-272215-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 26-30 24-28
MINIMUM RH(%) 63-68 55-60
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 0-3
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+14) 0 (-3) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+18) 88 (+8) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5-9 G23 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) 750 570
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2450 1870
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 32 27
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 W 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 W 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6000 2850
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 16. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-272215-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 24-28 23-27
MINIMUM RH(%) 65-70 62-67
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -3 TO +1
MAXIMUM RH(%) 84-89
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+16) -2 (-4) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 87 (+5) 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6-10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 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) 850 510
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2800 1670
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 30 24
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 19 W 12
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 10 W 6
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8500 3060
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 15. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 30.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-272215-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026 /419 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 25-29 21-25
MINIMUM RH(%) 69-74 65-70
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) -3 TO +1
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+18) -2 (-1) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+17) 91 (+7) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8-12 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 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) 830 610
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2730 2020
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 29 23
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 18 W 13
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 9 W 7
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7470 4270
DISPERSION INDEX FAIR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-272215-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 27-31 25-29
MINIMUM RH(%) 65-70 56-61
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 3-7
MAXIMUM RH(%) 91-96
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+15) 3 (0) 29
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 94 (+7) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4-8 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 670 640
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2210 2100
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 32 28
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 W 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 W 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5360 3200
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 18.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-272215-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
319 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 26-30 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 71-76 61-66
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 4-8
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+12) 4 (0) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+26) 100 (+9) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G21 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) 540 540
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1760 1760
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 34 32
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 W 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3240 2160
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS AROUND 18.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND 17.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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