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 081936
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions are forecast through the weekend. Mixing heights
will be 5000 feet or higher each of the next 3 days. On Saturday,
dispersion will be fair to good in southeast Missouri and southern
Illinois, and fair to poor in southwest Indiana and west
Kentucky. Lower winds speeds Sunday will result in fair to poor
dispersion across the entire area. Near daily chances for
isolated to scattered showers and storms are forecast for the
first half of next week, especially during the afternoon hours.
MOZ098-100-106>108-090930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+2) 93 (-1) 69 94
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-6) 46 (+2) 91 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5910 6320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12600 5790
Dispersion Index 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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-090930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 92 (-1) 69 92
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-3) 48 (+1) 89 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1650 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5410 5830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11550 7120
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-090930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 92 (-1) 70 92
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-2) 48 (-1) 93 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1670 1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5470 5540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 86
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8350 5070
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-090930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 92 (-1) 71 93
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-2) 49 (0) 90 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1600 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5250 5870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9600 7160
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-090930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 70 (0) 91 (-1) 71 92
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-1) 48 (0) 86 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1650 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5400 5870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8250 7160
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-090930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 92 (-1) 71 94
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-1) 48 (0) 88 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1560 1740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5110 5720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10920 8700
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-090930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025 /336 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 91 (0) 70 91
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-5) 50 (+2) 87 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1610 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5290 5460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 85
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8050 6640
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-090930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+2) 91 (0) 70 91
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-5) 48 (0) 88 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1760 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5760 6060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7040 7400
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-090930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
236 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 89-94 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 91 (-1) 70 91
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-5) 50 (0) 93 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1660 1740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5430 5710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 SE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6640 5220
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$