


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
757 FNUS53 KPAH 210755 FWFPAH Fire Weather Planning Forecast National Weather Service Paducah KY 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 .DISCUSSION... High pressure will continue to bring tranquil weather conditions to the region the rest of this week and into the weekend. Temperatures will remain near normal this week. Minimum afternoon RH will settled into the lower 50s percent today and Friday and into the lower 40s percent by Saturday. North winds up to 10 knots will bring fair dispersion today but winds near or less than 5 knots on Friday will lead to poor dispersion. MOZ098-100-106>108-212115- Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 85-89 85-89 Minimum RH(%) 46-51 47-52 Low Temperature(F) 60-64 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 61 (-5) 89 RH % (24h trend) 49 (-6) 99 (0) 50 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) 1640 1710 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5380 5630 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 NE 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8200 5130 Dispersion Index Fair Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ076-086-087-212115- Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 49-54 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 63 (-2) 87 RH % (24h trend) 55 (-1) 100 (+2) 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1640 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4970 5370 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9120 6560 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ MOZ109>112-114-212115- Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 83-87 85-89 Minimum RH(%) 50-55 50-55 Low Temperature(F) 63-67 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 87 (-3) 64 (-3) 88 RH % (24h trend) 53 (-6) 100 (+2) 53 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 1660 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5150 5460 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 78 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 7 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 4 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9420 6640 Dispersion Index Good Fair 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-212115- Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89 Minimum RH(%) 54-59 49-54 Low Temperature(F) 62-66 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 64 (-2) 88 RH % (24h trend) 57 (-2) 99 (+1) 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1650 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4600 5430 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8400 4950 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ086-087-090-091-094-212115- Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 52-57 48-53 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 83 (-4) 63 (-2) 88 RH % (24h trend) 55 (-3) 96 (+2) 51 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) 1290 1490 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4220 4900 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 76 Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740 4470 Dispersion Index Fair Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ ILZ075>078-080>083-212115- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 80-84 83-87 Minimum RH(%) 54-59 50-55 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 93-98 Temp (24h trend) 83 (-4) 63 (-2) 87 RH % (24h trend) 57 (-1) 96 (+2) 53 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1510 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3930 4960 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 76 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 10 NE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6000 4530 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-212115- Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster- Henderson-Daviess-McLean- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /355 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025/ Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88 Minimum RH(%) 58-63 53-58 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 83 (-3) 63 (-2) 88 RH % (24h trend) 61 (-7) 98 (+1) 56 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 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) 1180 1440 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3860 4740 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77 Transport Wnd (kts) NE 11 NE 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7080 4320 Dispersion Index Fair Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-212115- Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89 Minimum RH(%) 53-58 49-54 Low Temperature(F) 61-65 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 63 (-2) 88 RH % (24h trend) 56 (-11) 100 (+2) 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430 1610 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4680 5290 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 77 Transport Wnd (kts) N 11 NE 5 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8580 4830 Dispersion Index Fair Poor DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be representative of all locations within the fire weather zones .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ KYZ001>009-212115- Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston- Marshall-Calloway- 255 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025 Today Tonight Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip Type None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 High Temperature(F) 82-86 86-90 Minimum RH(%) 53-58 49-54 Low Temperature(F) 62-66 Maximum RH(%) 95-100 Temp (24h trend) 85 (-5) 64 (-2) 89 RH % (24h trend) 56 (-9) 100 (+1) 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip Duration Precip Begin Precip End Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1650 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4780 5430 1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77 Transport Wnd (kts) N 12 NE 6 Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 3 Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8760 4950 Dispersion Index Fair Poor 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... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$