Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
202
FNUS53 KPAH 160826
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions are expected today and Friday. RH values will
fall to 40-50% this afternoon. Mixing will be limited, with
mixing heights reaching about 2500-3000 ft. Transport winds
will be light from the E-SE around 5-10 mph, resulting in
poor to fair smoke dispersion.
MOZ098-100-106>108-162115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 55 (-2) 84
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+2) 93 (-6) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4520 4260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 6 S 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8280 7800
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...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-162115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 82 (0) 56 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+2) 85 (-14) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1270 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4170 3150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5080 4800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows
around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-162115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+1) 56 (-3) 83
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+1) 85 (-11) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4190 3380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 78
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6400 4120
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-162115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-1) 56 (-2) 80
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+1) 84 (-14) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110 870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3650 2840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4440 4350
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-162115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-1) 52 (-5) 80
RH % (24h trend) 44 (0) 78 (-17) 41
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) 1010 770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3330 2530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 76
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5050 3080
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-162115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-1) 52 (-5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+2) 76 (-18) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 Lgt/Var S 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3780 2650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 75
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4600 4860
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-162115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025 /426 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-3) 49 (-7) 78
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-1) 79 (-16) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3360 2310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 74
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5150 2800
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-162115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-1) 49 (-7) 81
RH % (24h trend) 45 (0) 79 (-16) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3660 2720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5600 2490
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-162115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
326 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 81 (0) 53 (-4) 81
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-1) 85 (-13) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1140 950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3730 3130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 77
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5700 2850
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$