Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
356
FNUS53 KPAH 210755
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No rain is forecast through Thursday, but a wetting rain with a
half inch or more of rainfall is expected Friday into Saturday.
Today will see strong, deep mixing, very good dispersion, and
relative humidity in the 25-35% range. Winds will be breezy and
gusty out of the southwest around 15-20 mph with gusts around 30
mph. Humidity will increase Wednesday into Thursday, but it
should still drop to 25-35% over west Kentucky.
MOZ098-100-106>108-212115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 24-29 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+2) 51 (+2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-3) 82 (+9) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 6-10 G25 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G28 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1740 1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 5090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 64
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 S 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17400 10850
Dispersion Index Very good Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-212115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 51 (+2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-8) 79 (+2) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G26 SW 7-11 G25 SW 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G28 SW 3-7 G18 SW 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1660 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440 5520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 66
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18260 15120
Dispersion Index Very good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-212115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 23-28 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+6) 51 (+1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-14) 81 (+3) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G29 SW 6-10 G25 SW 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G31 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5650 6060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 68
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20640 18500
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-212115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 52 (+2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-5) 76 (-1) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G27 SW 7-11 G26 SW 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11-15 G31 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1590 1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5230 5660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 67
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19080 17300
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-212115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 65-70
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+8) 52 (+3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-6) 68 (-8) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G26 SW 6-10 G25 SW 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G28 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5160 6080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 68
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 23 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18840 20350
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI SLGT 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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-212115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 68-73
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+10) 54 (+5) 77
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-4) 71 (-2) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 6-10 G27 SW 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G31 SW 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5030 5370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 68
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 24 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18360 14760
Dispersion Index Very good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-212115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /355 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 67-72
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+11) 54 (+7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-5) 70 (-4) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G27 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G29 SW 4-8 G18 SW 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1650 1860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5420 6090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18150 18600
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-212115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+9) 52 (+3) 78
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-10) 72 (-8) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 6-10 G21 SW 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G25 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1810 2070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5950 6790
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18100 22770
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-212115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
255 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 74-79
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+7) 52 (+1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-10) 77 (-1) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G28 SW 5-9 G24 SW 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G29 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5800 6710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19470 22440
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$