Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
980
FNUS53 KPAH 181921
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Very hot conditions continue through tomorrow. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are forecast for tomorrow afternoon
and evening. A front shifts winds to the north for Wednesday
with dry weather and fair dispersion conditions emerging.
MOZ098-100-106>108-190915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 50
High Temperature(F) 96-100 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 100 (+1) 69 92
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-6) 44 (+4) 100 54
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 0.19 0.21 0.09
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1950 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6380 4540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 82
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 N 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5850 6900
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
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-190915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 97 (-1) 70 90
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-5) 48 (+5) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.21 0.13 0.06
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5690 4940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 83
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5190 9060
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-190915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 50
High Temperature(F) 95-99 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-1) 98 (-1) 72 91
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-6) 47 (+6) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.08
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1630 1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5360 4140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 85
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4890 6300
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 around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.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 mid
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.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 73-77 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+2) 97 (0) 71 90
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-2) 49 (+4) 99 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.14 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1630 1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5340 4240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 83
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 7 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6520 7740
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 86-91 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+2) 97 (+1) 70 90
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-2) 47 (+3) 96 55
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 0.28 0.16 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4610 3950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 84
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4200 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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest 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 in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-190915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 87-92 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+2) 97 (+2) 70 89
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-1) 50 (+2) 97 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.13 0.01
Precip Duration 2 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1550 1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5080 3730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 83
Transport Wnd (kts) W 8 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6200 6840
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /321 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 40
High Temperature(F) 92-96 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 88-93 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 96 (+2) 70 89
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-4) 51 (-1) 99 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.20 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4880 3670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 85
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4470 6720
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...
.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 around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40 50
High Temperature(F) 94-98 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 97 (+1) 70 91
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-2) 45 (0) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.15 0.05
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1830 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6010 4320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 85
Transport Wnd (kts) N 4 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3660 6600
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-190915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
221 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 50
High Temperature(F) 95-99 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 98 (0) 71 91
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-5) 47 (+3) 100 56
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 0.12 0.16 0.06
Precip Duration 1 2 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5800 3990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 85
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3540 6100
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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 around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.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 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.
$$