Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Very wet and humid conditions will continue through the weekend.
Drying will get started over the Mark Twain Sunday afternoon, and
then over the entire region Monday. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms returns to the forecast over most of the region
Wednesday and continues through next Friday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-042115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          100          100
High Temperature(F)   67-71                     55-59
Minimum RH(%)         71-76                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+10)     47 (-3)      60
RH % (24h trend)      74 (+11)     99 (0)       66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G25    S 4-8 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 3-7 G21   SW 4-8 G25   N 5-9 G33
Precip Amount         1.47         2.99         1.73
Precip Duration       11           11           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 340                       580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1110                      1890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        54
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 13                      NE 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  7                      NE 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2380                      6960
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-042115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          100          100
High Temperature(F)   66-70                     53-57
Minimum RH(%)         74-79                     72-77
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+8)      48 (-3)      58
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+15)     100 (+2)     75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7 G19   S 7-11 G25   SW 6-10 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 4-8 G19   S 8-12 G25   N 9-13 G33
Precip Amount         1.10         2.84         1.45
Precip Duration       10           12           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 370                       530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1210                      1740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        57
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 14                      N 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  7                      N 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2590                      6360
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-042115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          100          100
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     74-79
Low Temperature(F)                 53-57
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+14)     53 (0)       67
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+4)      100 (+1)     77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E 5-9 G17    S 8-12 G28   S 9-13 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 6-10 G26  S 10-14 G28  SW 11-15 G32
Precip Amount         0.95         3.15         2.44
Precip Duration       8            11           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400                       480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1320                      1560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 14                     N 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7                     N 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2800                      5760
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-042115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          100
High Temperature(F)   69-73                     56-63
Minimum RH(%)         74-79                     76-81
Low Temperature(F)                 51-55
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+10)     52 (+1)      63
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+12)     100 (0)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G25    SW 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 4-8 G19   S 7-11 G25   NW 8-12 G31
Precip Amount         0.84         2.88         1.56
Precip Duration       9            12           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 360                       510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1190                      1660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 14                      N 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  7                      N 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2520                      5610
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-042115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          100
High Temperature(F)   70-74                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)         67-72                     74-79
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+11)     55 (+4)      66
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+7)      98 (-2)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G25    S 6-10 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 3-7 G19   S 7-11 G25   W 7-11 G27
Precip Amount         0.68         2.09         1.65
Precip Duration       8            10           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 350                       480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1140                      1590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 13                      N 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  7                      N 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2450                      4800
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-042115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          100          100
High Temperature(F)   64-68                     55-62
Minimum RH(%)         73-78                     74-79
Low Temperature(F)                 50-54
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+4)      50 (-1)      62
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+19)     97 (-1)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7 G20   SE 5-9 G23   SW 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   E 4-8 G23    S 7-11 G25   N 8-12 G29
Precip Amount         0.72         2.05         1.11
Precip Duration       8            12           12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 410                       530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1350                      1730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     69                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 15                      N 20
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  8                      N 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3280                      5300
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-042115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /557 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          100
High Temperature(F)   70-74                     65-69
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     75-80
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+10)     59 (+7)      69
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+8)      98 (-1)      78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E 3-7 G18    SE 5-9 G21   S 8-12 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 4-8 G17   S 8-12 G25   W 8-12 G26
Precip Amount         0.52         1.18         1.51
Precip Duration       7            7            12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 360                       460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1180                      1510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  9                     N 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5                     N  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1800                      4140
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...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-042115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           100
High Temperature(F)   77-81                     69-73
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+17)     62 (+10)     74
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-20)     99 (0)       71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G21    S 7-11 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 3-7 G25    S 7-11 G24   SW 7-11 G28
Precip Amount         0.40         1.06         1.86
Precip Duration       4            4            12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 660                       430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2150                      1410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      N 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      N  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5280                      3870
Dispersion Index      Poor                      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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-042115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
457 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          100
High Temperature(F)   76-80                     67-71
Minimum RH(%)         65-70                     74-79
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+17)     60 (+8)      71
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-10)     100 (0)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 3-7 G21    S 5-9 G27    S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G27    S 8-12 G27   SW 8-12 G29
Precip Amount         0.40         1.89         2.20
Precip Duration       5            6            12
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 580                       390
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1890                      1290
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      N 20
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      N 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4640                      3900
Dispersion Index      Poor                      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...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$