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
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure at the surface and aloft will bring dry weather
conditions and warming temperatures to the region through
Saturday. Deep mixing is expected over the next several days but
transport winds will remain weak leading to poor smoke dispersion.
Minimum afternoon RH values drop into the low to mid 40 percent
for the next few days, especially across portions of Missouri and
Illinois. Next chances of rain arrives Sunday into next week.


MOZ098-100-106>108-032115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         43-48                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+3)      67 (+1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-2)      95 (-2)      49
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) 1900                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6240                      5760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  3                     SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3800                      5250
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-032115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         44-49                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      69 (+1)      91
RH % (24h trend)      47 (0)       90 (-1)      47
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) 1910                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6270                      5750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  3                      SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3820                      5250
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-032115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      70 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-1)      92 (+1)      48
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) 1880                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6170                      6370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  3                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2                     SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3760                      3880
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-032115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      69 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      48 (0)       90 (+1)      48
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                      1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5920                      6140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  2                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  1                     SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1800                      3740
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-032115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      69 (+1)      91
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+2)      87 (-3)      45
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) 1740                      1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700                      6150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  3                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3480                      3740
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...
.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. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-032115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         41-46                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+1)      70 (+1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+1)      87 (0)       43
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) 1870                      1950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6140                      6380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3740                      5850
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-032115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /324 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      69 (0)       92
RH % (24h trend)      48 (0)       91 (+1)      45
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                      1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5940                      6270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  3                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3620                      3820
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...
.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. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-032115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      68 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-1)      93 (0)       47
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) 1860                      1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100                      6320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  5                      E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5580                      5790
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...
.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. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-032115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
224 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Independence Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      69 (+1)      91
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-2)      93 (-1)      50
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) 1900                      1910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6240                      6270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  4                      E  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3800                      5730
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$