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 150721
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid today with a south wind becoming gusty in the
afternoon. Dispersion should be fair to good. Thunderstorms
may form in the late afternoon and overnight. Another hot
humid day with gusty south winds is forecast Friday with
a good chance of showers and storms. A front clears the
area Saturday morning before storminess returns late Sunday
through the middle of the week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-152115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 80
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+7) 61 (-7) 87
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-29) 93 (-4) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 4-8 G24 Lgt/Var S 3-7 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G25 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G28
Precip Amount 0.11 0.00 0.20
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 980 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3200 4320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 78
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 SW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8820 17160
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-152115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+7) 63 (-5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-12) 93 (-2) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G25 SW 6-10 G23 S 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G26 Lgt/Var S 11-15 G28
Precip Amount 0.12 0.01 0.40
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3010 4010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 79
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9200 15860
Dispersion Index Fair Very good
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-152115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 70
High Temperature(F) 84-88 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+4) 66 (-5) 86
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-15) 91 (+3) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G28 SW 6-10 G21 SW 7-11 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 11-15 G28 SW 3-7 G17 SW 12-16 G31
Precip Amount 0.21 0.04 0.25
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1020 1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3340 4090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 80
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 27
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11220 17500
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI STBL 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. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-152115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 65 (-4) 87
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-6) 92 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G23 S 5-9 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G27 Lgt/Var SW 10-14 G28
Precip Amount 0.12 0.01 0.47
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940 1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3080 3980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 79
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 21 SW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10340 15730
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-152115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 67 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-1) 89 (+5) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G24 SW 5-9 G23 SW 4-8 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G26 Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G27
Precip Amount 0.19 0.01 0.46
Precip Duration 0 2 5
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3180 3940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 80
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 28
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10670 16800
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...
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-152115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 70
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 64 (-4) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-1) 87 (-2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G24 SW 6-10 G24 SW 5-9 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 10-14 G26 Lgt/Var SW 10-14 G27
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 1.00
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 980 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3210 4080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 78
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 21 SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10780 14880
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-152115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /321 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 70
High Temperature(F) 87-91 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+7) 67 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-3) 89 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G21 SW 6-10 G21 SW 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 9-13 G24 SW 4-8 SW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.51
Precip Duration 2 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1040 1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3420 4390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 80
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10400 17420
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...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-152115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 70
High Temperature(F) 86-90 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+7) 69 (0) 86
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-6) 91 (+5) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G21 SW 5-9 G19 SW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 SW 3-7 SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.18 0.31
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950 1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3110 3620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 81
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9500 13200
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-152115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
221 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 67-71
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 69 (-1) 86
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-9) 91 (+6) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G27 SW 5-9 G21 SW 6-10 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G28 SW 3-7 S 9-13 G29
Precip Amount 0.23 0.13 0.32
Precip Duration 0 1 6
Precip Begin 4 PM 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 990 1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3260 3750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 80
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 22 SW 27
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10890 15960
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI STBL 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...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$