Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
898
FNUS53 KPAH 162023
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Daily chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms will
continue into early next week. Light winds and high humidity will
remain in place through the rest of the week and into the
weekend. Mixing heights will remain in the 4000-5000 ft range
with light winds for the next few days mostly resulting in poor to
fair dispersion.
MOZ098-100-106>108-170915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 40 60
High Temperature(F) 90-94 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 53-58 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 70 (0) 94 (0) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 56 (-6) 100 66
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 0.13 0.10 0.02
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4530 4440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 83
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4140 5400
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. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-170915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50 60
High Temperature(F) 88-92 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 91 (-1) 71 88
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 63 (-2) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.58 0.22 0.11
Precip Duration 2 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3720 3410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 83
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3390 3120
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-170915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 60
High Temperature(F) 89-93 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 66-71
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 93 (+1) 72 91
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 59 (-4) 100 69
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 0.06 0.17 0.05
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310 1060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4300 3460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 86
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5240 4240
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. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-170915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50 70
High Temperature(F) 88-92 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 91 (-1) 72 88
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 63 (0) 99 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.30 0.31 0.20
Precip Duration 2 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3540 3090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 83
Transport Wnd (kts) W 6 SW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240 2820
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-170915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 70
High Temperature(F) 89-93 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 55-60 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 92 (0) 72 88
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-2) 58 (-2) 95 68
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 0.29 0.32 0.20
Precip Duration 2 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180 940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3860 3080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 83
Transport Wnd (kts) W 7 SW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4720 2820
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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-170915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 50 70
High Temperature(F) 88-92 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 66-71
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 92 (0) 71 88
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+1) 59 (+1) 96 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.30 0.23 0.20
Precip Duration 1 5 2 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1010 1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3320 3460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 80
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3030 3150
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-170915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /423 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 70
High Temperature(F) 88-92 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 68-73
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 91 (-1) 72 88
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 62 (+1) 98 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.22 0.24 0.29
Precip Duration 5 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3710 3390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 82
Transport Wnd (kts) W 8 SW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4520 3090
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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-170915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40 70
High Temperature(F) 89-93 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 68-73
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 92 (0) 72 89
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 59 (-3) 98 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.17 0.25 0.15
Precip Duration 2 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450 1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4770 3350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 84
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 SW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5800 3060
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-170915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
323 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 70
High Temperature(F) 89-93 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 72-76 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 92 (0) 73 89
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 62 (-4) 100 73
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 0.15 0.25 0.10
Precip Duration 2 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4050 3360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4960 3090
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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$