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FNUS53 KPAH 280847
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
DISCUSSION
DESPITE DRY CONDITIONS, WIDESPREAD SNOW PACK MELTING WILL
RESULT IN ELEVATED RH VALUES THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
TRANSPORT WINDS WEDNESDAY WILL WILL BE LIGHT FROM THE W-NW.
MIXING WILL BE QUITE LIMITED AS WELL TODAY AND ON THURSDAY,
RESULTING IN POOR CONDITIONS FOR SMOKE DISPERSION.
MOZ098-100-106>108-282215-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 33-37 31-35
MINIMUM RH(%) 48-53 61-66
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 13-17
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-3) 14 (+5) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+12) 100 (+2) 64
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) 620 470
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2040 1530
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 33 40
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 8 E 10
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 E 5
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2480 2350
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-282215-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 30-34 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 52-57 71-76
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 10-14
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-1) 12 (+7) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+9) 100 (+8) 74
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) 670 450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2200 1490
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 29 36
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 NE 6
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3350 1350
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-282215-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 27-31 28-32
MINIMUM RH(%) 63-68 77-82
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 10-14
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-2) 12 (+5) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+5) 100 (+4) 80
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 500 410
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1640 1330
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 33 40
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 6 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 NE 4
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 1500 1640
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-282215-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 26-30 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 58-63 71-76
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 9-13
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 11 (+8) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+10) 100 (+9) 74
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) 610 450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1990 1480
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 27 35
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 10 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3050 1350
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-282215-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 24-28 26-30
MINIMUM RH(%) 56-61 65-70
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 8-12
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 10 (+8) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 98 (+11) 68
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) 660 480
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2170 1560
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 26 34
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 12 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3960 1440
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-282215-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 22-26 21-25
MINIMUM RH(%) 61-66 69-74
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 7-11
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 8 (+10) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+15) 99 (+9) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3-7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 640 460
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2100 1500
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 24 31
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 15 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5120 1380
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 18. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-282215-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026 /347 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026/
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 21-25 23-27
MINIMUM RH(%) 64-69 69-74
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 6-10
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-3) 7 (+9) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+10) 100 (+4) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 720 470
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2350 1540
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 23 30
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 16 N 3
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 N 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5760 940
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND 20. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2. HIGHS AROUND 16. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-282215-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 24-28 29-33
MINIMUM RH(%) 56-61 64-69
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 9-13
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 10 (+5) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-1) 100 (+4) 67
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) 680 530
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2240 1740
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 27 34
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 11 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 NE 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4080 1060
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KYZ001>009-282215-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
247 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 25-29 31-35
MINIMUM RH(%) 59-64 68-73
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 9-13
MAXIMUM RH(%) 95-100
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 10 (+3) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (0) 100 (+5) 71
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) 560 470
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1850 1540
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 30 38
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) W 9 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NE 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 2800 1410
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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS AROUND 17. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 4. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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