Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
643
FNUS53 KPAH 151950
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
250 PM 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>108-160915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 0 40
High Temperature(F) 90-94 91-95
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 54-59
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 68-72
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 94 (+7) 69 95
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 60 (-10) 98 57
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 0.15 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1420 1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4660 4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 88
Transport Wnd (kts) W 11 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8520 5640
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-160915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 40
High Temperature(F) 89-93 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 69-73 70-74
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 92 (+4) 71 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 63 (-5) 96 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.04 0.10 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 4 AM 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240 1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4070 4390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 90
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7440 6700
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-160915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 30
High Temperature(F) 89-93 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 56-61
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 71-75
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-1) 92 (+3) 72 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 63 (-4) 98 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.08 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 2 1
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM 1 PM
Precip End 10 PM 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3670 4510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 88 91
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 10 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5600 6900
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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-160915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 0 40
High Temperature(F) 88-92 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 59-64
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 91 (+2) 74 93
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 64 (-4) 96 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.09 0.03 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 AM 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200 1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3950 4410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 89
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 11 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7200 6700
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-160915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 50
High Temperature(F) 88-92 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 55-60
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 89-94
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+1) 91 (+2) 74 93
RH % (24h trend) 96 (0) 60 (-2) 92 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.26 0.04 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240 1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4070 4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 90
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6200 8160
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with 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 in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-160915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 20 60
High Temperature(F) 90-94 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+1) 93 (+5) 74 93
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 57 (-6) 93 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 Lgt/Var W 4-8
Precip Amount 0.12 0.03 0.00 0.19
Precip Duration 2 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1330 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4350 4770
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 88
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 SW 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7980 7250
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-160915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /350 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025/
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 20 60
High Temperature(F) 88-92 89-93
Minimum RH(%) 61-66 61-66
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 92-97
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 91 (+3) 74 92
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 64 (-4) 95 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Precip Amount 0.30 0.07 0.03 0.06
Precip Duration 4 2 1 2
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM 7 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4200 4060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 85 89
Transport Wnd (kts) W 13 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8960 7440
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with 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 upper 80s. Light winds.
.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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-160915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 50
High Temperature(F) 88-92 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 58-63
Low Temperature(F) 70-74 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 91 (+2) 74 93
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 63 (-3) 96 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.21 0.03 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4740 5570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 86 89
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8640 10200
Dispersion Index Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-160915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 0 40
High Temperature(F) 88-92 90-94
Minimum RH(%) 63-68 60-65
Low Temperature(F) 71-75 72-76
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 91 (+2) 74 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 66 (-2) 98 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Precip Amount 0.35 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2 2
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3790 4650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 87 90
Transport Wnd (kts) W 10 SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5800 7100
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...
.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. Light winds.
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$