Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
674
FNUS53 KPAH 190830
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Very hot conditions continue through this afternoon. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through
Wednesday morning. A cold front will shift winds to the north for
Wednesday with dry weather and fair dispersion conditions
emerging. Very little rain is in the forecast Thursday through
early next week; although, more fall-like weather is anticipated
with lower afternoon RH values Sunday and Monday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-192115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 30
High Temperature(F) 96-100 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 100 (0) 69 (-4) 91
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+2) 100 (+9) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.19 0.10 0.01
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2290 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7500 4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 81
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9160 8460
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-192115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 20
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 71 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-1) 100 (+10) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5-9
Precip Amount 0.21 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2000 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6570 4660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 N 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6000 9940
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-192115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 40
High Temperature(F) 95-99 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-1) 72 (-3) 90
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-3) 100 (+10) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17
Precip Amount 0.20 0.08 0.02
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2010 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6600 4340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 83
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 N 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6030 9240
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-192115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 20
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 71 (-4) 89
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-2) 99 (+10) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.20 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1960 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6420 4500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 81
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 N 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5880 9590
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-192115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 20
High Temperature(F) 94-98 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 71 (-3) 88
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+1) 97 (+7) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.29 0.07 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1710 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5600 3950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5130 8400
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-192115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 0
High Temperature(F) 93-97 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 70 (-5) 88
RH % (24h trend) 48 (0) 94 (+4) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6-10
Precip Amount 0.04 0.08 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5320 4000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 81
Transport Wnd (kts) W 8 N 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 8540
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-192115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /430 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 20
High Temperature(F) 92-96 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 95 (0) 70 (-3) 86
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-5) 98 (+7) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.06 0.09 0.00
Precip Duration 0 2 1
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 6 AM 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1640 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5380 3550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4920 6480
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-192115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 70 (-2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-3) 100 (+8) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.11 0.06 0.04
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1910 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6270 3950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 82
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3820 7200
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-192115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
330 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50
High Temperature(F) 95-99 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 98 (0) 71 (-3) 90
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-2) 100 (+8) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.12 0.07 0.04
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1890 1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6210 4290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 83
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3780 7860
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$