Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
831
FNUS53 KPAH 300756
FWFPAH

Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure will maintain dry conditions through Labor Day.
Wetting rain chances return Tuesday and Wednesday. Afternoon RH`s
will fall into the 25-35% range today, with lowest values across
the KY Pennyrile. Values are expected be slightly higher on Sunday
and even more so on Labor Day. Dispersion will be fair to good
through Monday thanks to decent northeasterly transport winds and
mixing above 5000 feet.


MOZ098-100-106>108-302115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   85-89                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     37-42
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      77-82
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      61 (+2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      35 (+3)      80 (-13)     40
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) 2370                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7770                      5740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  7                      E  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  4                      E  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9480                      8750
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   MOD 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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-302115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         34-39                     37-42
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      60 (+1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      37 (+5)      83 (-13)     40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2240                      1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7340                      5880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  6                     NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6720                      8950
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-302115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   85-89                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      78-83
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+1)      61 (+1)      85
RH % (24h trend)      36 (+2)      81 (-17)     38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2220                      1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7290                      6130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  8                     NE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8880                      11220
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-302115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         34-39                     36-41
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-1)      60 (+1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      37 (+1)      83 (-9)      39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2020                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6630                      5680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8080                      8650
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-302115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      74-79
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-1)      57 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      35 (+1)      77 (-8)      34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1780                      1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5830                      5510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     NE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     NE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8900                      10080
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-302115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         34-39                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      79-84
Temp (24h trend)      85 (0)       56 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-4)      82 (-4)      36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1830                      1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5990                      5530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     NE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7320                      10140
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
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...
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-302115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025 /356 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     32-37
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      76-81
Temp (24h trend)      84 (0)       56 (+1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-9)      79 (-9)      35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5640                      5670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8600                      8650
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-302115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         27-32                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      72-77
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-1)      57 (-1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-6)      75 (-13)     33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1890                      1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6210                      5910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 10                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9450                      7200
Dispersion Index      Good                      Fair
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-302115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
256 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      77-82
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-1)      60 (0)       85
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-2)      80 (-14)     37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2030                      1710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6670                      5620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10150                     8550
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$