Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
399
FNUS53 KPAH 182017
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will pass late this afternoon and this evening,
bringing a temporary end to shower and thunderstorm chances. A few
severe storms will be possible ahead of it, mainly over the Mark
Twain and western portions of the Shawnee/Crab Orchard. Wednesday
will be dry, but humid with light winds, then showers and
thunderstorms return late Wednesday night through Friday night.
Widespread 1-2" rains are expected late week. The weekend will be
dry and humid, with light winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-191030-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60 90
High Temperature(F) 65-69 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 82-87
Low Temperature(F) 45-49 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-11) 69 (-9) 49 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+16) 57 (+12) 100 85
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.57
Precip Duration 2 12
Precip Begin 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710 260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2340 840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 61 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1420 1300
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-191030-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 90
High Temperature(F) 59-63 59-63
Minimum RH(%) 66-71 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 46-50 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-6) 63 (-8) 47 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 69 (+29) 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.61
Precip Duration 2 12
Precip Begin 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660 270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2160 880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 59 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1980 1350
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-191030-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 40 90
High Temperature(F) 63-67 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 64-69 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 49-53 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-7) 67 (-6) 49 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+32) 67 (+29) 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.08 0.58
Precip Duration 0 2 12
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 620 240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2040 800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 61 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1860 960
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-191030-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 30 90
High Temperature(F) 58-62 59-63
Minimum RH(%) 70-75 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 48-52 46-50
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-6) 62 (-6) 48 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 73 (+39) 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.05 0.00 0.04 0.46
Precip Duration 1 1 11
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650 290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2120 960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 59 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1950 1450
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-191030-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 80
High Temperature(F) 58-62 59-63
Minimum RH(%) 66-71 77-82
Low Temperature(F) 48-52 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-4) 62 (-3) 46 62
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+43) 69 (+33) 96 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.39
Precip Duration 1 11
Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM
Precip End 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650 320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2130 1050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 60 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1950 1600
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-191030-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 80
High Temperature(F) 56-60 58-62
Minimum RH(%) 67-72 78-83
Low Temperature(F) 45-49 43-47
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-3) 60 (-2) 44 61
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+19) 70 (+18) 97 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 620 310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2030 1020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 57 67
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 5 S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1860 1550
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-191030-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025 /317 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 80
High Temperature(F) 57-61 58-62
Minimum RH(%) 71-76 79-84
Low Temperature(F) 47-51 44-48
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+1) 61 (+2) 46 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+29) 74 (+19) 99 82
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.21
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 7 PM 6 AM
Precip End 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 590 360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1950 1170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 59 66
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1770 1440
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-191030-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 20 80
High Temperature(F) 62-66 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 77-82
Low Temperature(F) 52-56 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+3) 66 (-1) 48 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+55) 72 (+39) 100 80
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.22 0.00 0.01 0.31
Precip Duration 3 1 6
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 630 340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2060 1130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 62 68
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1890 1360
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL STBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-191030-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 30 90
High Temperature(F) 62-66 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 69-74 85-90
Low Temperature(F) 52-56 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-3) 66 (-3) 49 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+49) 72 (+39) 100 88
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.19 0.00 0.03 0.50
Precip Duration 2 1 11
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 AM 6 AM
Precip End 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 640 270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2110 900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 62 69
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 6 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1920 1350
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...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$