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 050909
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will move into the region today and tonight, bringing
increasing cloud cover and rain chances late this afternoon and
tonight, with rainfall amounts by Saturday morning ranging generally
from 0.25-0.75". An extended dry period will follow through next
week, along with warming temperatures. This will allow daily minimum
RH values of fall to 25-35% Sunday through Friday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-052115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 49 (-11) 80
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-16) 99 (-1) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.23 0.00
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4140 6010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 68
Transport Wnd (kts) N 9 N 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6300 7320
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-052115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+5) 50 (-10) 78
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-14) 100 (+1) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.23 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4350 6440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6650 11760
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-052115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 20
High Temperature(F) 84-88 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+6) 54 (-9) 79
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-15) 97 (-3) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G19 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G17 N 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.29 0.02
Precip Duration 1 5 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1350 1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4430 6210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 70
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 9450
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-052115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+6) 53 (-7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-12) 97 (-2) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 N 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.23 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240 2010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4060 6590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6200 10050
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-052115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 20
High Temperature(F) 81-85 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+8) 52 (-7) 75
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-9) 95 (-2) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.25 0.02
Precip Duration 5 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4090 6470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6250 9850
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-052115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+4) 53 (-4) 77
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-3) 86 (-12) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 Lgt/Var NW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 2130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4090 6970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 11 NW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7500 12780
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-052115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025 /509 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 30
High Temperature(F) 81-85 71-75
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+9) 53 (-4) 74
RH % (24h trend) 41 (0) 90 (-6) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.26 0.03
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4350 6360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7920 9700
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-052115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 30
High Temperature(F) 87-91 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+13) 53 (-8) 75
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-10) 96 (-3) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.58 0.08
Precip Duration 1 6 1
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1560 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5110 5420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 70
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 NW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9360 6600
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-052115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
409 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 80 30
High Temperature(F) 86-90 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+9) 53 (-10) 76
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-14) 99 (-1) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 N 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.45 0.04
Precip Duration 1 5 1
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4990 5620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 70
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7600 8550
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...
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$