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FNUS53 KPAH 090825
FWFPAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
DISCUSSION
FOLLOWING RECENT RECORD LOW CONDITIONS, A DRAMATIC WARM-UP IS
FORECAST WITH HIGHS REACHING THE LOW TO MID-90S FOR THE END OF THE
WEEK AND WEEKEND. ROBUST MIXING IS FORECAST EACH DAY, THOUGH
LIGHT WIND SPEEDS WILL LIMIT DISPERSION. AFTERNOON RHS BELOW 30%
BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATE WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
MOZ098-100-106>108-092115-
SHANNON-WAYNE MO-OREGON-CARTER-RIPLEY-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 80-84 87-91
MINIMUM RH(%) 25-30 28-33
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 54-58
MAXIMUM RH(%) 85-90
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 55 (+9) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+3) 88 (-2) 31
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1700 1870
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5560 6140
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 69 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3400 3740
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI SLGT 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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ076-086-087-092115-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 86-90
MINIMUM RH(%) 26-31 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 54-58
MAXIMUM RH(%) 86-91
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 56 (+10) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (0) 89 (0) 32
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1710 1960
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5590 6430
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3420 3920
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI SLGT 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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MOZ109>112-114-092115-
BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 87-91
MINIMUM RH(%) 30-35 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 56-60
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+4) 57 (+9) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+6) 93 (+2) 34
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1790 2080
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5880 6810
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 72 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3580 4160
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-092115-
JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 86-90
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 30-35
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 55-59
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 56 (+8) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 91 (+4) 33
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1800 2090
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5890 6870
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 71 79
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3600 4180
DISPERSION INDEX POOR POOR
DSI SLGT 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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-092115-
SALINE-GALLATIN-POPE-HARDIN-MASSAC-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 85-89
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 29-34
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 55-59
MAXIMUM RH(%) 89-94
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 56 (+9) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+3) 92 (0) 32
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1810 2040
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5930 6690
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 71 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3620 4080
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ILZ075>078-080>083-092115-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 85-89
MINIMUM RH(%) 25-30 26-31
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 53-57
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 55 (+9) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (0) 91 (0) 29
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1720 2040
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5650 6690
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 5 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5160 4080
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-092115-
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025 /425 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2025/
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 79-83 83-87
MINIMUM RH(%) 27-32 31-36
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 54-58
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 56 (+9) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 93 (-1) 34
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1850 1940
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6080 6370
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 70 76
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 4 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 W 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 3700 5820
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-092115-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 80-84 85-89
MINIMUM RH(%) 30-35 32-37
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 55-59
MAXIMUM RH(%) 88-93
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 56 (+8) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+4) 91 (-5) 35
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2010 1850
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6610 6060
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 71 77
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 5 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 W 3
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6030 5550
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. LIGHT
WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT
WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KYZ001>009-092115-
FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-
MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
325 AM CDT TUE SEP 9 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
HIGH TEMPERATURE(F) 81-85 86-90
MINIMUM RH(%) 31-36 33-38
LOW TEMPERATURE(F) 57-61
MAXIMUM RH(%) 90-95
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+4) 59 (+10) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+5) 93 (-1) 36
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 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1950 2030
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6410 6650
1700'MIX HGT TEMP 72 78
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 5 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 W 2
MAX VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5850 4060
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
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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