Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
757
FNUS53 KPAH 210755
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will continue to bring tranquil weather conditions
to the region the rest of this week and into the weekend.
Temperatures will remain near normal this week. Minimum afternoon
RH will settled into the lower 50s percent today and Friday and
into the lower 40s percent by Saturday. North winds up to 10 knots
will bring fair dispersion today but winds near or less than 5
knots on Friday will lead to poor dispersion.
MOZ098-100-106>108-212115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 61 (-5) 89
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-6) 99 (0) 50
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) 1640 1710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5380 5630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8200 5130
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-212115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 63 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-1) 100 (+2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4970 5370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9120 6560
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-212115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-3) 64 (-3) 88
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-6) 100 (+2) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 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) 1570 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5150 5460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9420 6640
Dispersion Index Good Fair
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-212115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 64 (-2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-2) 99 (+1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4600 5430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8400 4950
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-212115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-4) 63 (-2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-3) 96 (+2) 51
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) 1290 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4220 4900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740 4470
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-212115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-4) 63 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-1) 96 (+2) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3930 4960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6000 4530
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-212115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /355 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-3) 63 (-2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-7) 98 (+1) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3860 4740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 NE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7080 4320
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-212115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 63 (-2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-11) 100 (+2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430 1610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4680 5290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 77
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8580 4830
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-212115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-5) 64 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-9) 100 (+1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 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) 1460 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4780 5430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8760 4950
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$