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 170830
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The warmest temperatures of the season are forecast through
Tuesday. Increased humidity will push heat indices into the
triple digits, though delayed surface mixing in the afternoon will
lead to late afternoon RH drops to 35-45% over much of the Quad
State. Winds will be light through the forecast, limiting
dispersion. A slight chance of thunderstorms is forecast today,
otherwise mainly dry conditions are forecast until Wednesday when
a cold front moves through.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 20
High Temperature(F) 98-102 96-100
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+2) 71 (-2) 100
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-4) 91 (+1) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2040 2110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6710 6920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 89
Transport Wnd (kts) E 4 S 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 S 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4080 4220
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 73 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-4) 88 (-2) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2120 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6940 6220
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) E 5 SE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 SE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6360 3800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 73 (-2) 98
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-5) 88 (-4) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1960 1830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6430 6000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 92
Transport Wnd (kts) E 5 E 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 E 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5880 3660
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 74 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-4) 89 (-1) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1980 1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6480 6260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) E 5 SE 3
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 SE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5940 3820
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+1) 74 (0) 97
RH % (24h trend) 41 (0) 87 (-1) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1780 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5830 5510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 90
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 E 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 E 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5340 3360
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+2) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-2) 90 (-1) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1680 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5510 5370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 90
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 4 SE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 SE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3360 3280
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 /430 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025/
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 92-96 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+1) 73 (-1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-2) 91 (0) 52
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 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5060 4890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 89
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 NE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4620 2980
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 94-98 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+2) 73 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-2) 89 (-2) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1980 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6480 5500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 90 89
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 8 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7920 5040
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
330 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 95-99 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+1) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 88 (-3) 46
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 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2000 1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6570 6040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 NE 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6000 5520
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD 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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$