Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
004
FNUS53 KPAH 171119
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Afternoon humidity will drop into the 20-30% range today with
mixing heights of 2000-2500 feet and poor dispersion. Showers and
some thunderstorms will spread across the region tonight and
continue into Tuesday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 60
High Temperature(F) 59-63 75-79
Minimum RH(%) 26-31 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 46-50
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-4) 47 (+10) 79
RH % (24h trend) 29 (+10) 100 (+36) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G24 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G23
Precip Amount 0.01 0.02 0.01
Precip Duration 0 2 1
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2190 4020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 14 W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 7 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4690 8610
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 60
High Temperature(F) 59-63 72-76
Minimum RH(%) 24-29 61-66
Low Temperature(F) 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 46 (+12) 76
RH % (24h trend) 27 (+3) 95 (+19) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 SE 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G18 S 4-8 G20 SW 5-9 G21
Precip Amount 0.01 0.05 0.03
Precip Duration 0 4 4
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680 740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2240 2420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 58 70
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4080 3700
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 60
High Temperature(F) 61-65 73-77
Minimum RH(%) 23-28 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 64 (0) 50 (+13) 77
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+3) 89 (+13) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 G17 SE 3-7 G18 SW 8-12 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G18 S 5-9 G20 SW 7-11 G27
Precip Amount 0.01 0.05 0.05
Precip Duration 0 3 4
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710 700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2320 2310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 61 73
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 11 SW 16
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 6 SW 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4260 5600
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL STBL
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70
High Temperature(F) 59-63 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 23-28 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 46-50
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 48 (+13) 74
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+1) 88 (+15) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 SE 3-7 G17 S 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 SE 4-8 G19 SW 5-9 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.07
Precip Duration 5 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660 500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2180 1620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 57 70
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3300 3500
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 80
High Temperature(F) 58-62 67-71
Minimum RH(%) 20-25 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 44-48
Maximum RH(%) 75-80
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 45 (+12) 71
RH % (24h trend) 23 (-1) 78 (+9) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 3-7 SE 3-7 G19 SW 4-8 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.11
Precip Duration 6 6
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 640 470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2100 1530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 56 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 SW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2560 4700
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 80
High Temperature(F) 57-61 66-70
Minimum RH(%) 21-26 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 43-47
Maximum RH(%) 82-87
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+3) 44 (+13) 71
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+1) 85 (+10) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G18 S 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G17 SE 4-8 G18 S 4-8 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.10
Precip Duration 6 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670 450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2180 1490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 54 71
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 8 SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2680 3150
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 /619 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 90
High Temperature(F) 56-60 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 23-28 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 42-46
Maximum RH(%) 78-83
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+1) 44 (+13) 68
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+2) 81 (+6) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G17 S 4-8 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.18 0.23
Precip Duration 6 10
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 700 450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2300 1490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 53 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 5 SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2100 4050
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 90
High Temperature(F) 58-62 67-71
Minimum RH(%) 21-26 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 43-47
Maximum RH(%) 65-70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 44 (+11) 70
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-3) 68 (-7) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G20 SW 5-9 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.13
Precip Duration 4 10
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710 590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340 1930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 55 69
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 6 SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2130 7080
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
519 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 80
High Temperature(F) 60-64 70-74
Minimum RH(%) 23-28 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 73-78
Temp (24h trend) 63 (0) 48 (+12) 74
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-3) 76 (-1) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var S 7-11 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G17 S 4-8 G20 SW 6-10 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.09 0.09
Precip Duration 4 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670 540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2210 1770
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 59 73
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 9 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3350 5940
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$