Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
107
FNUS53 KPAH 040757
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and storms continue through the morning, mainly
in the northern half of the Quad State. Northwesterly winds
bringing in cooler air today quickly reverse to the south for
Friday. A cold front moves through late Friday bringing widespread
showers and storms Friday night. Cool conditions are forecast for
the weekend with dry weather Saturday afternoon into next week as
temperatures slowly warm. Sunday into next week will have
afternoon RHs bottoming out around 30% with localized values of
25%.
MOZ098-100-106>108-042115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 79-83 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 50-55 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-6) 59 (-2) 85
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+19) 98 (+2) 46
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 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4590 3390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 66 75
Transport Wnd (kts) W 7 N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 N 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5600 5150
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...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-042115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 40
High Temperature(F) 75-79 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-9) 60 (-1) 85
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+13) 97 (+1) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 4-8
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 10 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4720 3670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 75
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4320 6720
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-042115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 78-82 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 52-57 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-7) 61 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+13) 98 (+4) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5-9 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4520 4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 70 80
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4140 8160
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-042115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 30
High Temperature(F) 74-78 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-10) 60 (-2) 84
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+9) 97 (+2) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 11 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4730 3890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 76
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 N 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4320 7140
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-042115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 30
High Temperature(F) 73-77 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 57-61
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-11) 58 (-3) 85
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+12) 95 (-3) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 12 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4560 4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 66 78
Transport Wnd (kts) W 7 NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 NW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5560 6150
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-042115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 30
High Temperature(F) 72-76 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-12) 56 (-4) 81
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+8) 93 (-5) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5-9
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 10 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5160 3650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 74
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 NW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 NW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6280 7770
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-042115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025 /357 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 40
High Temperature(F) 72-76 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 56-60
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-11) 58 (-4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+13) 94 (-3) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var NW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.10 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 1 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4770 4110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 77
Transport Wnd (kts) W 9 NW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 NW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7300 7500
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...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-042115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 40
High Temperature(F) 75-79 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 79 (-7) 60 (-3) 91
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+15) 98 (-1) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.10
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 3 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190 1760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3910 5780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 68 81
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 9 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5950 12320
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-042115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
257 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 77-81 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-7) 61 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+14) 98 (-1) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4150 5170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 69 81
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5040 9480
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$