Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
495
FNUS53 KPAH 182044
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Thursday will be a bit cooler and drier than the last few days,
but winds will be light. Friday into next week, summertime heat
and humidity is expected. Although mixing will be rather deep,
dispersion will be fair to poor due to light winds.
MOZ098-100-106>108-190915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 64-68 62-66
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-8) 89 (+5) 63 91
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 49 (-11) 100 54
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 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5310 4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 75
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 8 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6480 7150
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...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-190915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 84-88 87-91
Minimum RH(%) 48-53 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 65-69 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-7) 87 (+1) 65 90
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 51 (-5) 99 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1600 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5240 4920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 76
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 S 9
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 S 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8000 7500
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-190915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 85-89 88-92
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 49-54
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 66-70
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-8) 88 (-2) 67 91
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 49 (-10) 98 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5300 4960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 77
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 10 SW 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 5 SW 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8100 6040
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-6) 86 (0) 66 89
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 54 (-8) 98 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1440 1530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4730 5010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 74
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 11 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8640 6120
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 82-86 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 51-56 51-56
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 93-98 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-5) 85 (-1) 65 89
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+2) 54 (-15) 96 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4560 4930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 12 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 6 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8340 6000
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. 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. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-190915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 49-54 50-55
Low Temperature(F) 66-70 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 93-98
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-6) 84 (-3) 65 88
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 52 (-7) 96 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1460 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4790 4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 71 73
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 13 S 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10220 5720
Dispersion Index Fair Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025 /444 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025/
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 56-61 52-57
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 83 (-5) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 59 (-11) 98 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G29 W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.38 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 0
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4270 4750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 72 71
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 14 S 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 7 S 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 5800
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 30 0 0
High Temperature(F) 81-85 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 57-62 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 63-67
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 84 (-3) 65 88
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 60 (-7) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G29 W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.68 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 5 1
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4250 5040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 71
Transport Wnd (kts) W 14 S 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 S 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9100 4620
Dispersion Index Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-190915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
344 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
Tonight Juneteenth Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 83-87 86-90
Minimum RH(%) 54-59 53-58
Low Temperature(F) 67-71 64-68
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-6) 86 (-1) 66 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 57 (-11) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G27 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 1.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 7 PM
Precip End 7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4680 5250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 74 74
Transport Wnd (kts) W 12 SW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 SW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8580 4800
Dispersion Index Fair 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. 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. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$