Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
572
FNUS53 KPAH 070901
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rains will persist across the area today, although it
will not be wet for all areas through the day. In fact, the more
widespread, steady rainfall will occur through early afternoon.
Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected across
western Kentucky with lighter amounts expected elsewhere today.
Drier and seasonally cooler air will be incoming thereafter, to
close out the back half of the week. Winds may be a bit gusty out
of the northeast for Wednesday afternoon with gusts approaching
20-25 mph at times.
MOZ098-100-106>108-072145-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 53 (-12) 74
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-12) 88 (-12) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var NE 4-8 G19
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3720 5100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 66
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5650 9300
Dispersion Index Poor Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-072145-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 67-72 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+2) 52 (-14) 73
RH % (24h trend) 70 (-7) 87 (-13) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G19 NE 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G19 N 3-7 G18 NE 6-10 G18
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 3 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 980 1670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3210 5480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 67
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5880 11690
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-072145-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 55 (-13) 74
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-12) 93 (-7) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G18 NE 8-12 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 N 3-7 G19 NE 7-11 G21
Precip Amount 0.25 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1000 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3300 4800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5000 11680
Dispersion Index Poor Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-072145-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 72-77 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 53 (-14) 73
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-3) 93 (-7) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G19 N 3-7 G18 NE 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 0.26 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930 1620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3040 5300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5580 11340
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-072145-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 75-80 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+1) 53 (-13) 72
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+7) 94 (-6) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 G17 N 3-7 G19 NE 6-10 G18
Precip Amount 0.66 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 800 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2610 4980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4000 12160
Dispersion Index Poor Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-072145-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 68-73 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 78 (0) 51 (-15) 73
RH % (24h trend) 71 (0) 88 (-12) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G21 NE 7-11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G20 N 3-7 G18 NE 6-10 G18
Precip Amount 0.16 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940 1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3100 5690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 67
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4700 12110
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-072145-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025 /501 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 68-72
Minimum RH(%) 77-82 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+1) 51 (-15) 71
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+2) 96 (-4) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G20 NE 6-10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18 NE 6-10 G18
Precip Amount 0.96 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730 1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2410 5100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3650 12400
Dispersion Index Poor Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-072145-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 100 40 0
High Temperature(F) 72-76 69-73
Minimum RH(%) 83-88 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 54 (-12) 72
RH % (24h trend) 86 (+8) 100 (0) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var NE 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G18 NE 6-10 G19
Precip Amount 1.35 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 7 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 600 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1960 4480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 69
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 NE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3000 10960
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-072145-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
401 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 79-84 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+1) 54 (-12) 73
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+4) 100 (0) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7-11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 N 3-7 G19 NE 7-11 G20
Precip Amount 0.75 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2320 4480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3550 12240
Dispersion Index Poor Good
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...
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$