Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
044
FNUS53 KPAH 170803
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today, transport winds will be a bit higher than Thursday`s
values, but mixing will remain limited, resulting in poor to
fair smoke dispersion. Widespread wetting rains are forecast
beginning Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. An
extended dry period is forecast Sunday through most of
next week.
MOZ098-100-106>108-172115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90
High Temperature(F) 80-84 78-82
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 64-69
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 59 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-5) 91 (-7) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.82
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380 960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4540 3150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 78
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 SW 17
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8280 8640
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-172115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90
High Temperature(F) 79-83 79-83
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 82 (0) 59 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-4) 90 (-2) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.67
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3550 3680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 80
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 12320
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-172115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90
High Temperature(F) 80-84 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 61 (+2) 84
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-2) 87 (-4) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 SW 10-14 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.41
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3800 4820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 78 82
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5800 16170
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-172115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90
High Temperature(F) 78-82 80-84
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 85-90
Temp (24h trend) 81 (0) 62 (+5) 83
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 88 (-1) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.46
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 980 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3200 4320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 81
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4900 14520
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-172115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80
High Temperature(F) 77-81 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+1) 61 (+7) 84
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-8) 84 (-4) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.29
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2920 4630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 82
Transport Wnd (kts) S 7 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3560 15510
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-172115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 90
High Temperature(F) 78-82 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+2) 61 (+7) 84
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 84 (0) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8-12 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 S 3-7 G17 SW 10-14 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.42
Precip Duration 7
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 990 1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3260 4310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 81
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4950 14410
Dispersion Index Poor Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-172115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /403 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 75-79 81-85
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 58-62
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+3) 60 (+9) 84
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-11) 90 (+5) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 9-13 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.22
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 840 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2760 4880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 82
Transport Wnd (kts) S 7 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3360 16390
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-172115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 77-81 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 59-63
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+2) 61 (+10) 86
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-10) 89 (+5) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3470 5750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 82
Transport Wnd (kts) S 6 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3180 19250
Dispersion Index Poor Very good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-172115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
303 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
High Temperature(F) 79-83 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 42-47 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 60-64
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+1) 62 (+7) 85
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 89 (-1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100 1710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3610 5590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 82
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 7 SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4400 18810
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$