Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
177
FNUS53 KPAH 091956
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Northeast winds will continue today with some gustiness expected
mainly over west Kentucky. The Mark Twain will see light and
variable winds. Light winds will then be the norm for the entire
area Friday through the weekend as high pressure remains in
control. A more substantial south wind may develop next week.
Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to drop to the
30-40% range this afternoon and again Friday afternoon. Moisture
will increase over the weekend and especially into next week,
bumping relative humidity up as well. No rain is anticipated into
the middle of next week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-100915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 29-34 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 41-45 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 90-95 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-4) 77 (+4) 53 82
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 32 (0) 90 42
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) 920 1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3010 5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 3 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 2 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1840 3540
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-100915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 0
High Temperature(F) 72-76 77-81
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 39-43 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 92-97 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-3) 76 (+4) 54 80
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+1) 33 (0) 93 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2920 5410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 72
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 N 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2670 4950
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-100915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 72-76 76-80
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 40-44 53-57
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-7) 75 (+2) 55 80
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+9) 41 (+7) 92 46
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) 920 1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3020 4860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 66 73
Transport Wnd (kts) S 4 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1840 2960
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-100915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 43-48
Low Temperature(F) 39-43 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-6) 74 (+3) 54 78
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 36 (0) 90 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 870 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2840 5190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 64 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2610 4740
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-100915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 70-74 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 41-46
Low Temperature(F) 37-41 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-8) 73 (+2) 53 78
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+14) 40 (+4) 87 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) 880 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2900 4900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 64 70
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2640 4470
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-100915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 27-32 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 37-41 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-6) 75 (+3) 52 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+20) 30 (-2) 84 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 910 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3000 5100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 70
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 N 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 N 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2730 4680
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-100915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 /356 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025/
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 69-73 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 36-40 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-8) 72 (+3) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 42 (+2) 92 47
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) 900 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2950 4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 68
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2700 2860
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-100915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 74-78
Minimum RH(%) 44-49 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 38-42 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-8) 74 (+3) 50 77
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+7) 47 (+10) 99 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3460 4420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 68
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3150 4050
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-100915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
256 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 71-75 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 43-48 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 40-44 51-55
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-7) 74 (+2) 52 78
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 46 (+10) 99 49
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) 990 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3260 4450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2970 4080
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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Light winds.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$