Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 180812
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread wetting rains are forecast from this afternoon
through late tonight. Rainfall totals of 0.50-1.50" with
locally higher totals are expected by Sunday afternoon.
Cooler and much drier conditions are forecast for the first
half of next week, which will allow fuels to dry out.
MOZ098-100-106>108-182115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 46 (-15) 67
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+9) 99 (+6) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 4-8 G23 SW 5-9 G23 NW 7-11 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G25 NW 7-11 G31 NW 5-9 G24
Precip Amount 0.98 0.62 0.00
Precip Duration 4 4
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 840 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2770 5860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 55
Transport Wnd (kts) S 14 NW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5880 17900
Dispersion Index Fair Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-182115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 35-40
Low Temperature(F) 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+1) 48 (-13) 66
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+10) 98 (+5) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 7-11 G24 NW 12-16 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7-11 G23 W 8-12 G29 NW 8-12 G27
Precip Amount 0.69 1.12 0.00
Precip Duration 5 5
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650 1860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2120 6100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 56
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 14 NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4550 20460
Dispersion Index Poor Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-182115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 64-68
Minimum RH(%) 47-52 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 52 (-11) 67
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+3) 97 (+8) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G24 SW 9-13 G26 NW 12-16 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 10-14 G27 W 9-13 G27 NW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount 0.09 0.65 0.00
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3950 6080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 58
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 NW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12000 20350
Dispersion Index Good Very good
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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. West
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 100 30
High Temperature(F) 80-84 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+3) 51 (-12) 64
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+2) 99 (+9) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G23 SW 7-11 G24 NW 12-16 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 W 9-13 G29 NW 9-13 G28
Precip Amount 0.41 0.93 0.01
Precip Duration 3 7 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 770 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2530 6250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 56
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 15 NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6160 22800
Dispersion Index Fair Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 100 40
High Temperature(F) 81-85 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+4) 51 (-11) 64
RH % (24h trend) 51 (0) 96 (+7) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G23 S 7-11 G25 NW 11-15 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G23 W 9-13 G31 NW 9-13 G29
Precip Amount 0.11 0.68 0.03
Precip Duration 1 8 1
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920 1970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3020 6460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 57
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8280 23640
Dispersion Index Fair Excellent
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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-182115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 60
High Temperature(F) 80-84 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+4) 50 (-13) 64
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+6) 97 (+8) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G24 S 7-11 G26 NW 15-19 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G21 W 10-14 G33 NW 12-16 G31
Precip Amount 0.84 1.03 0.04
Precip Duration 5 10 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 750 1960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2470 6430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 55
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 NW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6750 25480
Dispersion Index Fair Excellent
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /412 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 100 70
High Temperature(F) 81-85 60-64
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+6) 52 (-9) 63
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+2) 98 (+5) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G23 S 8-12 G28 W 13-17 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G23 SW 11-15 G31 W 11-15 G31
Precip Amount 0.17 0.69 0.13
Precip Duration 1 7 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1040 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3410 6380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 57
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 17 NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9360 23280
Dispersion Index Good Very 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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 60
High Temperature(F) 83-87 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 42-47
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+6) 52 (-10) 65
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-4) 100 (+7) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G21 S 8-12 G31 W 11-15 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 SW 9-13 G33 W 8-12 G28
Precip Amount 0.00 0.69 0.11
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4990 6280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 59
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 9 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13680 22920
Dispersion Index Good Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-182115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
312 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 100 40
High Temperature(F) 83-87 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 38-43
Low Temperature(F) 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+5) 52 (-10) 66
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-5) 100 (+7) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G23 S 8-12 G27 NW 11-15 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9-13 G26 W 9-13 G26 NW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.71 0.03
Precip Duration 1 7 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4730 6510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 58
Transport Wnd (kts) S 19 NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 14400 23760
Dispersion Index Good Very good
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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$