Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
514
FNUS53 KPAH 181843
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
OZARKS UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
...Fire Danger Remains Heightened through Wednesday...
The combination of high winds and gusts, low relative humidity,
and dry fuels will continue to heighten fire danger through
Wednesday. A powerful front does make passage by Wednesday
night, which should bring relief to the heightened fire danger
conditions. Temperatures return to seasonal behind the front to finish
out the week, while the next chance of wetting rains holds off
until late in the weekend into early next week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-191000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 51-55
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 20-25
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 32-36
Maximum RH(%) 75-80 69-74
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+7) 73 (-5) 33 55
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+17) 30 (0) 72 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G33 S 12-16 G46 W 12-16 G40 NW 7-11 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G36 SW 14-18 G47 NW 9-13 G35 NW 6-10 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2250 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7370 5890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 62 38
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 40 NW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 21 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 47250 18000
Dispersion Index Excellent Very good
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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-191000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 40 0
High Temperature(F) 68-72 49-53
Minimum RH(%) 32-37 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 32-36
Maximum RH(%) 78-83 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+9) 71 (-4) 34 52
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+13) 35 (+1) 78 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 15-19 G36 S 17-21 G47 W 16-20 G35 NW 12-16 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15-19 G37 SW 19-23 G48 W 13-17 G33 NW 10-14 G29
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 AM
Precip End 7 PM 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2470 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8100 6160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 38
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 40 NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 21 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 51870 20680
Dispersion Index Excellent Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-191000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 50-54
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 25-30
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 35-39
Maximum RH(%) 79-84 70-75
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+9) 72 (-2) 36 53
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+19) 36 (0) 73 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 14-18 G33 S 18-22 G46 W 17-21 G36 NW 12-16 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15-19 G36 SW 21-25 G48 W 14-18 G33 NW 10-14 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2320 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7620 6320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 62 40
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 41 NW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 21 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 48720 19300
Dispersion Index Excellent Very 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-191000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40 20
High Temperature(F) 68-72 48-52
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 28-33
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 33-37
Maximum RH(%) 76-81 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+9) 71 (-4) 35 52
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+21) 40 (+6) 81 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 13-17 G35 S 16-20 G47 SW 14-18 G35 NW 11-15 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 14-18 G37 SW 18-22 G48 W 12-16 G33 NW 10-14 G29
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 7 PM 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2140 1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7030 6120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 38
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 41 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 21 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 44940 22440
Dispersion Index Excellent Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-191000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30 30
High Temperature(F) 67-71 46-50
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 30-35
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 33-37
Maximum RH(%) 68-73 77-82
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+10) 70 (-4) 35 50
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+21) 44 (+11) 80 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G33 S 14-18 G43 SW 12-16 G34 NW 10-14 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11-15 G36 SW 16-20 G47 W 11-15 G29 NW 9-13 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.01 0.02
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490 1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4880 6190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 39
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 38 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 29800 22680
Dispersion Index Excellent Very 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 around 30. Highs around 60. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-191000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 50 30
High Temperature(F) 67-71 45-49
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 33-37
Maximum RH(%) 69-74 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+11) 70 (-4) 35 49
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+15) 44 (+10) 78 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 12-16 G32 S 15-19 G44 SW 14-18 G35 NW 14-18 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 12-16 G36 SW 18-22 G47 W 14-18 G34 NW 11-15 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 2 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720 1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5650 6190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 38
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 39 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 34400 22680
Dispersion Index Excellent Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-191000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /243 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60 60
High Temperature(F) 66-70 45-49
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 34-38
Maximum RH(%) 66-71 79-84
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+12) 69 (-5) 36 48
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+7) 56 (+19) 82 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 9-13 G26 S 13-17 G39 SW 13-17 G32 W 12-16 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G29 S 16-20 G44 W 12-16 G29 NW 11-15 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.04 0.03
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 970 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3190 6370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 40
Transport Wnd (kts) S 32 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 16 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15520 23280
Dispersion Index Very 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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-191000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50 40
High Temperature(F) 67-71 45-49
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 52-56 34-38
Maximum RH(%) 66-71 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+9) 70 (-5) 36 48
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+10) 55 (+22) 81 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G27 S 11-15 G37 SW 10-14 G28 W 9-13 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 8-12 G32 S 13-17 G40 W 9-13 G26 NW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.05 0.03
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3370 6080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 59 40
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 33 NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 17 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17510 20350
Dispersion Index Very good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-191000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
143 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 30 30
High Temperature(F) 68-72 48-52
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 31-36
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 35-39
Maximum RH(%) 72-77 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+10) 71 (-4) 37 51
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+20) 46 (+11) 78 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 10-14 G32 S 13-17 G43 W 12-16 G35 NW 10-14 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11-15 G35 SW 15-19 G44 W 11-15 G31 NW 8-12 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.01 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4970 6280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 39
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 38 NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 20 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 30400 21010
Dispersion Index Excellent Very 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 lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$