Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 241948
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rains will overspread most of the area late tonight and
peak Sunday into Monday across the entire region. The heaviest
rainfall is forecast to fall over southeast Missouri and west
Kentucky, where 1 to 2 inches are possible through Tuesday
evening. Lower mixing heights around 2kft AGL will yield poor
dispersion each day into early next week..
MOZ098-100-106>108-250930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 80 90
High Temperature(F) 65-69 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 80-85 75-80
Low Temperature(F) 56-60 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 69 (+3) 53 64
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 83 (+1) 94 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G17 E 3-7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G17 E 3-7 G20
Precip Amount 0.32 0.22 0.24 0.43
Precip Duration 3 5 4 12
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520 510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1690 1670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 7 E 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2080 3570
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...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-250930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 40 80
High Temperature(F) 63-67 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 70-75 69-74
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 66 (0) 54 65
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+5) 73 (+5) 88 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 NE 5-9 G17 NE 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G17 NE 4-8 E 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.23
Precip Duration 1 3 2 5
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1820 1990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 9 E 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 E 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2750 4880
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-250930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 50 90
High Temperature(F) 66-70 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 77-82 74-79
Low Temperature(F) 58-62 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+2) 70 (+3) 56 67
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 80 (+3) 89 77
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 NE 6-10 G17 NE 6-10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5-9 NE 6-10 G17 E 7-11 G19
Precip Amount 0.11 0.22 0.12 0.31
Precip Duration 1 4 2 10
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 630 610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2060 1990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 8 E 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 E 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2520 4880
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...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-250930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 30 70
High Temperature(F) 64-68 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 67-72 64-69
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 67 (-2) 55 66
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 70 (+10) 84 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 NE 5-9 G17 E 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5-9 G18 NE 4-8 E 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.03 0.07 0.03 0.13
Precip Duration 1 2 2 5
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550 650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1800 2130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 67
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 E 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2750 5850
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-250930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 30 60
High Temperature(F) 64-68 64-68
Minimum RH(%) 65-70 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 80-85 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 67 (-2) 54 68
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-5) 68 (+14) 81 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 NE 5-9 G17 E 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G18 NE 4-8 E 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.06
Precip Duration 0 2 1 2
Precip Begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 530 710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1730 2330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 68
Transport Wnd (kts) E 11 E 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 E 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3180 5680
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...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-250930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30 60
High Temperature(F) 64-68 65-69
Minimum RH(%) 58-63 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+5) 67 (-4) 53 69
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-5) 61 (+14) 78 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 NE 5-9 G18 E 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6-10 G19 NE 4-8 G17 E 7-11 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660 840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2150 2760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 67
Transport Wnd (kts) E 16 E 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 8 E 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5280 6720
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-250930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025 /348 PM EDT Sat May 24 2025/
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 20 40
High Temperature(F) 64-68 67-71
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 76-81 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 67 (-3) 54 70
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-13) 64 (+18) 79 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 NE 5-9 G17 E 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 NE 5-9 G17 NE 4-8 E 6-10 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650 870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2120 2870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 67
Transport Wnd (kts) E 14 E 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 7 E 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4550 6090
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...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-250930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 30 60
High Temperature(F) 65-69 66-70
Minimum RH(%) 72-77 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 82-87 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+5) 68 (-1) 54 69
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-6) 75 (+20) 86 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5-9 E 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 NE 4-8 E 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.03 0.04
Precip Duration 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 540 810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1760 2660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 70
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 E 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 E 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2700 5670
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-250930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
248 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Memorial Day
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 40 80
High Temperature(F) 66-70 66-70
Minimum RH(%) 75-80 69-74
Low Temperature(F) 56-60 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+3) 69 (+1) 56 69
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+4) 78 (+14) 88 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5-9 E 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 E 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.03 0.15 0.07 0.16
Precip Duration 1 3 2 5
Precip Begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 560 730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1850 2400
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 71
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 8 E 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2240 5110
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...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$