Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
512
FNUS53 KPAH 170826
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The best chances for wetting rains are in west Kentucky and
southwest Indiana today, then across our entire region Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday night. Low chances of light rain will
persist Thursday, then dry and hot conditions can be expected for
Friday on through the weekend. Humidity will remain above 55% both
today and Wednesday, with poor dispersion today and good
dispersion Wednesday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 85-89 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+7) 69 (+1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-16) 100 (0) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290 1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4240 3960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 82
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3870 13310
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 84-88 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+4) 71 (+2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-8) 99 (-1) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19 SW 9-13 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3950 3780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 84
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3600 13800
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 60
High Temperature(F) 84-88 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 59-64 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 73 (+2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-3) 99 (-1) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 S 4-8 G19 SW 10-14 G28
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.13
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 4 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160 1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3810 4280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 80 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4640 16900
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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 70
High Temperature(F) 83-87 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 63-68 63-68
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+2) 72 (+2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-9) 99 (-1) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G18 SW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.14
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 7 AM 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3380 3790
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3090 15080
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 70
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 63-68 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+1) 71 (+1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-4) 95 (-2) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25
Precip Amount 0.12 0.00 0.17
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920 1180
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3030 3870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2760 14160
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 80
High Temperature(F) 82-86 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+4) 72 (+2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-15) 96 (-2) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 SW 9-13 G24
Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.20
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 7 AM 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060 1130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3460 3700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3180 14690
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /426 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 70
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 64-69
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 71 (+1) 87
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+3) 98 (-1) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 S 3-7 SW 8-12 G24
Precip Amount 0.22 0.00 0.18
Precip Duration 2 5
Precip Begin 7 AM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 800 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2610 3940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 6 SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400 14400
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 50
High Temperature(F) 79-83 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 72-77 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-3) 71 (+1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+4) 100 (0) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.38 0.00 0.18
Precip Duration 4 0 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 700 1170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2310 3850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2800 14040
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
326 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 50
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 68-73 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 71 (0) 88
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+2) 100 (0) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 S 3-7 G19 SW 7-11 G28
Precip Amount 0.22 0.00 0.21
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 850 1170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2800 3840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 79 84
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3400 14040
Dispersion Index Poor 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$