Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNUS53 KPAH 272025
FWFPAH

Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Minimum humidity Friday afternoon will generally be 35-40%, with
mixing heights ranging from 4500-6700 feet. It will be breezy with
gusty south to southwest winds and very good to excellent
dispersion. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected over
the weekend.

MOZ098-100-106>108-280915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50           80
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     67-71
Minimum RH(%)                      37-42                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     56-60
Maximum RH(%)         74-79                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+8)      77 (-2)      58           71
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+21)     40 (+14)     93           71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G23    SW 7-11 G31  S 6-10 G27   S 6-10 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8 G23   S 10-14 G33  S 5-9 G25    S 7-11 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.07         0.17
Precip Duration                                 1            6
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1430                      530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4700                      1840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  72                        65
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 24                      S 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 12                      S 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              17160                     5300
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Warmer. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-280915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           70
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     65-69
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)    53-57                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         80-85                     85-90
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+10)     77 (+1)      59           68
RH % (24h trend)      83 (+7)      39 (+11)     88           76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 7-11 G21   SW 10-14 G34 S 10-14 G27  S 11-15 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 8-12 G23  S 16-20 G37  S 10-14 G24  S 12-16 G27
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.03         0.22
Precip Duration                                 1            8
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1760                      500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5780                      1750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  72                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 32                     S 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 16                     S 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              28160                     5500
Dispersion Index                   Excellent                 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Warmer. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-280915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40           80
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      37-42                     71-76
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         79-84                     85-90
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+10)     77 (-3)      60           69
RH % (24h trend)      82 (+14)     40 (+17)     88           74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 7-11 G20   SW 9-13 G29  S 9-13 G24   S 12-16 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 8-12 G21   S 13-17 G34  S 9-13 G23   S 13-17 G27
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04         0.27
Precip Duration                                 1            11
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1290                      550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4240                      1810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  75                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 26                      S 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 13                      S 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              16770                     6050
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Warmer.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-280915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           80
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      35-40                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         79-84                     83-88
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+12)     78 (+5)      60           69
RH % (24h trend)      82 (+6)      38 (+11)     86           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 5-9 G19    SW 10-14 G34 S 9-13 G28   S 9-13 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G21   S 16-20 G37  S 8-12 G23   S 12-16 G27
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.03         0.24
Precip Duration                                 1            8
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1800                      580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5910                      1900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  73                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 31                     S 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 16                     S 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              28800                     6380
Dispersion Index                   Excellent                 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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Warmer. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-280915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           70
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      33-38                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         78-83                     74-79
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+12)     78 (+7)      60           69
RH % (24h trend)      81 (+13)     36 (+8)      77           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G19    SW 9-13 G32  S 7-11 G25   S 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 6-10 G20  SW 14-18 G35 S 7-11 G21   S 10-14 G26
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.23
Precip Duration                                 1            8
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1820                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5970                      1980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  73                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 30                     S 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 15                     S 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              27300                     6000
Dispersion Index                   Excellent                 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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Warmer. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-280915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            30           80
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      34-39                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         87-92                     80-85
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+10)     79 (+14)     59           69
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+13)     37 (-4)      83           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 4-8 G19   SW 11-15 G35 S 9-13 G28   S 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G20   SW 18-22 G39 S 8-12 G23   S 12-16 G26
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.03         0.22
Precip Duration       1                         1            8
Precip Begin          7 PM                      1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            6 AM                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2050                      630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6730                      2070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  74                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 35                     S 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 18                     S 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              36900                     7560
Dispersion Index                   Excellent                 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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Warmer. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-280915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025 /425 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025/

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            20           70
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     67-71
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         79-84                     76-81
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+10)     79 (+14)     59           70
RH % (24h trend)      82 (+3)      39 (0)       79           58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 5-9       SW 11-15 G31 S 9-13 G25   S 10-14 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G18   SW 15-19 G35 S 8-12 G20   S 12-16 G26
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.01         0.19
Precip Duration       1                         1            5
Precip Begin          7 PM                      1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            7 AM                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2040                      640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6680                      2110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  74                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 31                     S 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 16                     S  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              32640                     5760
Dispersion Index                   Excellent                 Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Warmer. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-280915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           70
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     69-73
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         70-75                     70-75
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+10)     80 (+7)      61           73
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+4)      39 (+13)     73           54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8        SW 8-12 G27  S 6-10 G20   S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G18   SW 11-15 G31 S 6-10 G18   S 10-14 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.22
Precip Duration                                 1            2
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1540                      930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5050                      3060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  73                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 24                     S 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 12                     S 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              18480                     10230
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-280915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
325 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           80
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     67-71
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    55-59                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         72-77                     73-78
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+11)     78 (+1)      61           70
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+5)      39 (+15)     76           63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G19    S 8-12 G27   S 7-11 G21   S 8-12 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G19   S 11-15 G32  S 7-11 G20   S 10-14 G26
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.24
Precip Duration                                 1            5
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1440                      650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4710                      2140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  74                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 25                     S 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 13                     S 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              18720                     7150
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$