Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
735
FNUS53 KPAH 131928
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue through this
afternoon. A slight chance of storms remains tomorrow afternoon in
Western Kentucky. Dry weather is forecast afterwards, with
temperatures warming for the weekend. RH minima drop to 40-50%
Sunday through Tuesday. Winds remain light through the forecast
period, limiting dispersion despite good late morning through
afternoon vertical mixing.
MOZ098-100-106>108-140915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 89-93 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 93 (+2) 67 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 49 (-7) 99 46
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) 1880 2010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6160 6600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 83
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 S 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5640 4020
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-140915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 91 (+1) 70 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 53 (-8) 97 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1690 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5530 6350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 84
Transport Wnd (kts) S 4 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3380 3880
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-140915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 91 (0) 71 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 53 (-5) 99 48
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) 1500 1820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4920 5980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4500 3640
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-140915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-1) 91 (0) 71 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 54 (-3) 98 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1610 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5290 5930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 84
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 S 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4830 3620
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-140915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-1) 90 (0) 70 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 52 (-3) 95 48
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 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5010 5520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 83
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 S 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4590 3360
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-140915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-2) 91 (+2) 69 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 53 (-8) 93 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4800 5470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 83
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 SE 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 SE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4380 5010
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-140915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 /328 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 89 (0) 70 92
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 57 (-4) 96 53
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 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1420 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4670 4730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 82
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 SE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 SE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2840 2880
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-140915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 90 (-1) 70 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 56 (0) 99 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.05 0.08 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 11 PM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5160 5750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 SW 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 SW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 3500
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-140915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
228 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-3) 91 (0) 70 94
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 56 (-3) 100 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 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 11 PM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5000 5690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 84
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 W 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 W 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3040 3460
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$