Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
259
FNUS53 KPAH 191946
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Very hot conditions continue through this afternoon. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through
Wednesday morning. A cold front will shift winds to the north for
Wednesday with dry weather and fair dispersion conditions
emerging. Very little rain is in the forecast Thursday through
early next week; although, more fall-like weather is anticipated
with lower afternoon RH values Sunday and Monday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-200915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 88-92 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 92 (-7) 64 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 52 (+9) 97 49
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 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490 1950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4870 6380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 73
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7450 9750
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-200915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 89 (-8) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 54 (+7) 96 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1510 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4940 5900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10570 10800
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-200915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 90 (-8) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 55 (+10) 96 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 NE 3-7 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G17
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 0
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4600 5850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 74
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9800 10680
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. 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 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.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-200915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 89 (-8) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+6) 54 (+6) 95 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1420 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4680 5740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 73
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9940 10500
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-200915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 89 (-8) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+4) 52 (+6) 93 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4090 5260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 72
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8750 9600
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.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 around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-200915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 91-96 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 89 (-7) 64 86
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+4) 53 (+4) 94 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 6-10 Lgt/Var NE 5-9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4560 4950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 15 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11120 9060
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-200915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /346 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 88 (-7) 65 85
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 58 (+7) 96 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 N 3-7 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 5-9 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3970 5050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8470 9240
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 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 in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-200915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 68-72 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-1) 89 (-8) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 56 (+11) 98 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4320 5410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 71
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6600 9900
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-200915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
246 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 90 (-8) 66 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 56 (+10) 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320 1760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4340 5760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 73
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7920 10560
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 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 around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$