Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
542
FNUS53 KPAH 170756
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions are expected through much of Friday, before
rain chances return over the weekend and may linger into early
next week. Rainfall amounts this weekend into early next week look
limited. Despite deep mixing the next several days, dispersion
will be poor due to weak transport winds. Minimum RH values are
forecast to reach 25-30% in many areas the next two afternoons.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 91-95 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 29-34
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 94 (-1) 61 (-3) 96
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-3) 85 (-1) 32
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) 2440 2470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8010 8100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 88
Transport Wnd (kts) N 3 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4880 4940
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-1) 61 (-2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-2) 84 (-7) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2350 2510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7700 8250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 88
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4700 5020
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 91-95 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 28-33
Low Temperature(F) 61-65
Maximum RH(%) 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 94 (0) 62 (-4) 95
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-4) 86 (-4) 31
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) 2530 2690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8300 8810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 90
Transport Wnd (kts) N 3 SW 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5060 5380
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 94 (0) 61 (-4) 94
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-7) 83 (-5) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2240 2500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7360 8200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 87
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 W 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 W 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4480 5000
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 25-30 24-29
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 77-82
Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 60 (-3) 94
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-8) 80 (-4) 27
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) 2140 2380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7020 7820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 84 86
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 NW 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4280 4760
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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 24-29 24-29
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 80-85
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 59 (-3) 94
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-4) 83 (+3) 27
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1970 2370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6480 7760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 85
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3940 4740
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025 /356 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 26-31
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 61 (-1) 94
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-3) 85 (-4) 29
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) 2230 2380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7310 7820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 85
Transport Wnd (kts) E 3 SE 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 SE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4460 4760
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 60 (-3) 93
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-5) 86 (-8) 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2340 2460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7670 8090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 85
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 N 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7020 4920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
256 AM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 90-94 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 28-33 27-32
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 62 (-3) 95
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-6) 89 (-4) 30
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) 2410 2610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7890 8550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 87
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 NW 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7230 5220
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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$