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 150639
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Daily chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms will
continue through next weekend. Light winds and high humidity will
remain in place through the rest of the week and into the
weekend.
Mixing heights are expected to increase to 4-5kft across the
area with poor to fair dispersion in light winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-152115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 40
High Temperature(F) 84-88 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 66-71 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 69 (-1) 93
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+2) 100 (0) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.27 0.01 0.15
Precip Duration 3 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3370 4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6180 8160
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-152115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 30
High Temperature(F) 85-89 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 65-70 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 70 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-1) 100 (0) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.19 0.04 0.10
Precip Duration 3 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3560 4350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 86
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 7980
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-152115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 40
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 64-69 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 71 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-4) 100 (0) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.19 0.08 0.06
Precip Duration 2 1 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3530 3930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 88
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 12 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 7200
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-152115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 30
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 66-71 61-66
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 69 (0) 99 (-1) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.17 0.09 0.03
Precip Duration 3 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3480 4330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5300 7920
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-152115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 40
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 57-62
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 72 (+1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 64 (0) 97 (-1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.19 0.26 0.04
Precip Duration 3 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3550 4060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 81 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400 7440
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-152115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40
High Temperature(F) 85-89 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 63-68 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 69-73
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 71 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+2) 97 (-2) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.28 0.12 0.03
Precip Duration 4 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3460 4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 84
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5250 9310
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-152115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /239 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025/
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 50 50
High Temperature(F) 85-89 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 66-71 61-66
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 72 (0) 90
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+2) 99 (0) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.42 0.30 0.07
Precip Duration 4 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3450 4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 9 W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5250 8610
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-152115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 50
High Temperature(F) 86-90 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 62-67 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+1) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-3) 100 (0) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.08 0.21 0.03
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100 4720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 82 85
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7500 10080
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-152115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
139 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 40
High Temperature(F) 86-90 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 65-70 62-67
Low Temperature(F) 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+1) 72 (0) 90
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-4) 100 (0) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.35 0.05
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080 1270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3540 4160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 83 87
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 7620
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$