Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
853
FNUS53 KPAH 171941
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Winds will become gusty tomorrow ahead of showers and
thunderstorms during the afternoon through early Sunday, with a
cold frontal passage tomorrow evening. Gusts tomorrow out of the
southwest, and behind the front Sunday out of the northwest, can
reach 25-30 mph or more. Drier conditions move in behind the front
with min-RHs generally below 35% in most areas Monday through at
least midweek. Transport winds remain breezy Monday out of the
southwest as a system north of the Quad State approaches the Great
Lakes.
MOZ098-100-106>108-180915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 100 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 82 (-1) 46 67
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-4) 64 (+20) 100 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G21 SW 4-8 G24 NW 7-11 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G25 W 6-10 G29 NW 5-9 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.82 0.66 0.00
Precip Duration 6 6
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 880 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2880 5930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 52
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 NW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6160 18100
Dispersion Index Fair Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-180915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 100 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 46-50
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 82 (0) 48 66
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-2) 58 (+13) 100 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G23 SW 6-10 G20 NW 10-14 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G26 W 8-12 G27 NW 8-12 G32
Precip Amount 0.00 0.67 0.83 0.00
Precip Duration 4 8
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1000 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3280 6240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 53
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8000 20900
Dispersion Index Fair Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-180915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 100 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 64-68
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+3) 84 (+1) 50 67
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-3) 50 (+6) 100 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G25 SW 7-11 G21 NW 10-14 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 10-14 G29 W 8-12 G24 NW 8-12 G31
Precip Amount 0.00 0.41 0.61 0.00
Precip Duration 3 8
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 1920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4250 6300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 56
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13000 21120
Dispersion Index Good Very good
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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-180915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 100 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+6) 83 (+2) 50 65
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+2) 56 (+10) 100 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G24 SW 6-10 G20 NW 11-15 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9-13 G27 W 8-12 G26 NW 9-13 G32
Precip Amount 0.00 0.46 0.93 0.00
Precip Duration 3 8
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3700 6240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 54
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10170 22800
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-180915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 100 50
High Temperature(F) 81-85 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 82-87 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+8) 85 (+5) 51 64
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-3) 48 (+6) 97 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G23 SW 5-9 G20 W 10-14 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25 W 7-11 G26 NW 9-13 G32
Precip Amount 0.00 0.29 0.93 0.08
Precip Duration 1 10 1
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4360 6260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 55
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13300 22920
Dispersion Index Good Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-180915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 100 50
High Temperature(F) 80-84 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 85-90 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+7) 84 (+4) 49 64
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+4) 50 (+12) 98 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G24 SW 7-11 G21 W 13-17 G34
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 10-14 G27 W 9-13 G27 NW 13-17 G34
Precip Amount 0.00 0.42 0.94 0.08
Precip Duration 4 10 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3620 6220
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 53
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11000 24570
Dispersion Index Good Excellent
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-180915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /341 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 100 60
High Temperature(F) 82-86 60-64
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 58-62 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+9) 86 (+9) 53 63
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+3) 46 (+4) 94 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 6-10 G23 S 7-11 G20 W 12-16 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9-13 G27 SW 9-13 G26 W 11-15 G33
Precip Amount 0.00 0.22 0.91 0.18
Precip Duration 1 10 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4360 5870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 56
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 19 NW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13300 23270
Dispersion Index Good Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-180915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 100 60
High Temperature(F) 83-87 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 59-63 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+9) 87 (+7) 53 65
RH % (24h trend) 89 (0) 43 (0) 96 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G23 S 6-10 G23 W 10-14 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G27 SW 7-11 G24 W 8-12 G31
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.80 0.13
Precip Duration 1 9 1
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5920 6060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 57
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18000 22200
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-180915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
241 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 100 40
High Temperature(F) 82-86 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 60-64 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+7) 85 (+4) 52 66
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-4) 48 (+1) 100 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G25 SW 7-11 G21 W 10-14 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9-13 G28 W 7-11 G24 NW 8-12 G31
Precip Amount 0.00 0.19 0.75 0.06
Precip Duration 1 10 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1630 1950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5360 6410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 56
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 21 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17930 23400
Dispersion Index Very good Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$