Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 180842
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot weather continues through Tuesday with heat indices in the
triple digits. The next chance of widespread rain begins Tuesday
with the arrival of a cold front Tuesday night, ushering in cooler
air for the remainder of the week. Winds will be light throughout
the forecast period, limiting dispersion despite robust mixing.
MOZ098-100-106>108-182115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 50
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 37-42 46-51
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 98 (-2) 71 (-1) 99
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-1) 90 (-5) 49
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 0.18
Precip Duration 1 2
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7190 6070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 90
Transport Wnd (kts) S 4 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4380 5550
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-182115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 93-97
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 48-53
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 73 (0) 96
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+3) 90 (-3) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 3 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1790 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5870 5390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) S 2 W 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 1 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1790 4920
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-182115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 47-52
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 97 (-1) 73 (-1) 97
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-1) 92 (0) 50
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 0.23
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1780 1740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5850 5700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 91 91
Transport Wnd (kts) E 3 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3560 3480
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-182115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
High Temperature(F) 94-98 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 91-96
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 73 (-2) 97
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-3) 94 (+4) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1610 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5280 4980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) E 2 W 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 1 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1610 4560
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-182115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 41-46 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 87-92
Temp (24h trend) 97 (+3) 73 (-1) 97
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-2) 90 (0) 48
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 0.12
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4980 5320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 89
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 3 W 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3040 4860
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-182115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 92-96 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 45-50 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+3) 72 (-2) 96
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-2) 92 (-1) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520 1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4980 4500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 89
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 3 W 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 2 W 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3040 4110
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-182115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /442 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 91-95 92-96
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+4) 72 (-1) 96
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-8) 91 (-3) 52
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 0.10
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1550 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5090 5000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 89
Transport Wnd (kts) N 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NW 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4650 3040
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-182115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
High Temperature(F) 93-97 94-98
Minimum RH(%) 40-45 44-49
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+2) 72 (-1) 98
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-6) 89 (-4) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6110 5920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 89
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 7 N 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 N 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7440 3600
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-182115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
342 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
High Temperature(F) 94-98 95-99
Minimum RH(%) 39-44 45-50
Low Temperature(F) 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 97 (0) 73 (-2) 98
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-3) 92 (+1) 48
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 0.19
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1760 1830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5770 6000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 89 90
Transport Wnd (kts) NE 6 N 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 N 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5280 3660
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$