Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
546
FNUS53 KPAH 121912
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will keep dry, tranquil weather conditions in the
forecast daily for the bulk of the new week. Minimum RH will
bottom out thru the 30s percentile each day with smoke dispersion
remaining generally poor due to light transport winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-130915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 50-54 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+2) 83 (+2) 55 83
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 45 (+3) 96 39
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4010 4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 3 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2440 5440
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-130915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 49-53 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+2) 83 (+3) 55 82
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 42 (+1) 92 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3910 4430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 3 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2380 5400
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-130915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 50-54 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 83 (+2) 55 82
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 41 (+2) 94 39
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3980 4300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3630 6550
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-130915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 50-54 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 81 (+2) 54 82
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+2) 43 (0) 92 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3900 4510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 4 NE 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2380 5480
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-130915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 47-51 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 79 (+1) 51 82
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 39 (-1) 91 38
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3690 4480
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 5 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3390 6800
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-130915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 47-51 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 91-96 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 81 (+2) 52 82
RH % (24h trend) 94 (0) 36 (-1) 89 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4020 4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 4 NE 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NE 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2460 5720
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-130915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025 /312 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025/
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 46-50 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 78 (+1) 50 81
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+2) 42 (0) 98 42
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3910 4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 74
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 NE 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3570 7050
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-130915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 46-50 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 78 (0) 49 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 42 (+1) 100 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210 1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3980 4250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 73
Transport Wnd (kts) N 7 NE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 NE 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4840 7740
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-130915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
212 PM CDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Tonight Columbus Day Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 48-52 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-1) 79 (0) 51 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 43 (0) 99 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3950 4290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 7 NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4800 6550
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$