Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
111
FNUS53 KPAH 151958
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions will persist through Friday, with minimum
afternoon humidity dropping into the 35-45% range both Thursday
and Friday. Mixing heights will be above 3000 feet Thursday, and
above 2500 feet Friday. Along with light winds, dispersion will be
poor.
MOZ098-100-106>108-160930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 56 (0) 83 (+2) 55 83
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-1) 44 (+2) 89 44
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) 1340 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 3660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 74
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 6 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8040 5600
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 around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-160930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+1) 82 (0) 55 81
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 45 (+4) 85 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 3210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 75
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6550 3920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-160930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 56-60 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+2) 83 (+1) 55 82
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-1) 43 (+4) 84 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 G17 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) 1300 1010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4250 3310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 77
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6500 4040
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. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest 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 upper 40s. Highs around
70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-160930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 55-59 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 82 (0) 54 80
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+3) 46 (+5) 85 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3790 2720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 75
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4600 3320
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-160930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 76-80 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 76-81
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+3) 80 (+1) 51 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 43 (-1) 79 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 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) 1030 850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3390 2800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 74
Transport Wnd (kts) E 9 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5150 3400
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 lower 80s. South winds around 5 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.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. 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.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-160930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 53-57 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 74-79
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 81 (+1) 51 80
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+2) 40 (-2) 77 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 Lgt/Var SE 4-8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170 890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3830 2930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 73
Transport Wnd (kts) E 8 S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4680 4450
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-160930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /358 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 73-77 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 52-56 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+1) 77 (-2) 48 77
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 45 (0) 81 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3550 2720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 72
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 9 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 3320
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 in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, 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 upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. 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.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-160930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 75-79 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 52-56 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+1) 78 (-1) 48 80
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+2) 44 (+2) 81 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3690 3150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 74
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5650 3840
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-160930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 40-45
Low Temperature(F) 54-58 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 82 (+2) 52 81
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-1) 46 (+5) 85 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 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) 1140 930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3740 3040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76
Transport Wnd (kts) E 10 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5700 2790
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 lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, 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.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$