Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
090
FNUS53 KPAH 180824
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Breezy south winds will bring increasing dew point temperatures
today, so RH values will remain elevated around 45-55%. Cloud
cover will also increase, limiting mixing heights. South winds
will be breezy at times from the south, gusting up to 30-35 mph.
Wetting rain chances increase Saturday into Sunday, with rain
amounts of generally 0.5-1.5" forecast by late Sunday night.
MOZ098-100-106>108-182115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 90
High Temperature(F) 79-83 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+4) 61 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+1) 93 (+10) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G32 S 4-8 G25 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G33 Lgt/Var S 3-7 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.28
Precip Duration 3 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4550 2380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 26 S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 13 S 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18070 5110
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-182115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 90
High Temperature(F) 77-81 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 64-69
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+2) 61 (-3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+13) 93 (+10) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13-17 G33 S 8-12 G26 SW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 13-17 G33 SW 6-10 G24 S 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.23
Precip Duration 2 9
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290 640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4240 2090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 29 S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 S 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19350 3840
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-182115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60
High Temperature(F) 79-83 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+3) 65 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+12) 85 (+4) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13-17 G33 S 9-13 G26 SW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 14-18 G34 SW 8-12 G25 S 7-11 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.05
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4760 3120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 30 S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 S 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 21750 6650
Dispersion Index Very good Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 90
High Temperature(F) 77-81 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+3) 63 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+18) 89 (+10) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12-16 G32 SW 8-12 G26 SW 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G33 SW 5-9 G24 SW 5-9 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.17
Precip Duration 2 9
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4110 2250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 73
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 30 SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18750 4140
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 80
High Temperature(F) 77-81 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+3) 64 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+22) 82 (+10) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G31 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G32 SW 5-9 G24 SW 5-9 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.10
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170 2470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 29 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19050 4500
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-182115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 76-80 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 66-71
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+4) 61 (-2) 73
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+22) 90 (+14) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12-16 G31 SW 9-13 G25 W 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 12-16 G32 SW 5-9 G24 W 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.29 0.28
Precip Duration 4 12
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3940 2150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 30 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18000 3300
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 /424 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 80
High Temperature(F) 77-81 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+5) 64 (+3) 78
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+19) 85 (+16) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 11-15 G29 SW 8-12 G24 SW 6-10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11-15 G31 SW 7-11 G21 SW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.12
Precip Duration 2 6
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4250 2530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 29 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 15 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19500 4620
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
High Temperature(F) 78-82 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 65 (+3) 82
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+17) 76 (+7) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G27 S 6-10 G21 SW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8-12 G27 S 6-10 G20 SW 5-9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220 870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4000 2870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 75
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 25 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 13 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15860 5220
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-182115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
324 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
High Temperature(F) 79-83 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+3) 67 (+2) 80
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+15) 79 (+5) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G32 S 6-10 G25 SW 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G33 S 6-10 G24 SW 6-10 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4120 2860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 28 S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 14 S 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17640 5220
Dispersion Index Very good Poor
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
$$