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 200804
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure settles into the region behind a cold front the
rest of the week. Dry weather is expected with northerly winds,
and fair dispersion. Little, if any rain is forecast the rest of
the week and into the weekend. Minimum afternoon RH values will
generally fall into the upper 40s to mid 50s percent today and
Thursday. Fall like conditions are expected late this weekend into
next week with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and low
temperatures falling into the 50s.
MOZ098-100-106>108-202115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-9) 64 (-7) 89
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+12) 98 (-2) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5020 5750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 77
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9180 8750
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 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 mid 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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-202115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-8) 65 (-6) 87
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+6) 99 (-1) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1530 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5030 5460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10710 9960
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-202115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 65-69
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-8) 67 (-6) 88
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+8) 98 (-2) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 NE 3-7 N 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var N 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1350 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4410 5520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 N 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8100 11760
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 lower
90s. Light winds.
.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
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-9) 65 (-8) 88
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+4) 97 (-1) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4740 5240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 77
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10080 9600
Dispersion Index Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-9) 64 (-7) 86
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+7) 94 (-2) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4090 4800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 13 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8750 8760
Dispersion Index Fair 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. 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. North 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. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-202115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-9) 64 (-7) 86
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+6) 93 (-3) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 4-8 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var NE 5-9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4770 4770
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 14 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10150 8700
Dispersion Index Good Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /404 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025/
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-9) 65 (-6) 85
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+8) 97 (-1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 N 3-7 N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4020 4740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7380 8700
Dispersion Index Fair 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. North 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 mid 60s. Highs in the mid
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. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 86-90 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-8) 65 (-6) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+10) 98 (-2) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170 4880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7620 8940
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-202115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
304 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 87-91 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-8) 66 (-6) 87
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+8) 99 (-1) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 N 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290 1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4220 5150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 76
Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740 9420
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...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 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
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$