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
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A few lingering early morning showers or storms are possible across
portions of southern Illinois, west Kentucky and southwest
Indiana today, otherwise dry conditions are forecast through at
least Saturday. Lower humidity can be expected today and Wednesday
as northerly winds usher in a drier airmass. Smoke dispersion will
be fair to good today, decreasing to poor Wednesday. Afternoon
humidity both today and Wednesday will drop into the 45 to 55%
range.

MOZ098-100-106>108-012145-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   85-89                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-1)      63 (-7)      90
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-18)     95 (-4)      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                      1830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5690                      6020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 10                      NW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      NW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700                      3660
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-012145-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         48-53                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-2)      64 (-7)      88
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-8)      94 (-5)      47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1730                      1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5680                      6220
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10380                     5700
Dispersion Index      Good                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-012145-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   85-89                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         50-55                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-2)      65 (-7)      88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-6)      94 (-5)      47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570                      1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5140                      6140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 10                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7850                      5610
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around
90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South 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.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-012145-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         50-55                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-3)      66 (-6)      88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-5)      94 (-5)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1620                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5320                      6040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9720                      5520
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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
around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-012145-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         50-55                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-3)      65 (-6)      88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-2)      91 (-6)      46
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) 1600                      1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5250                      5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9600                      5310
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-012145-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         45-50                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-4)      65 (-6)      88
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-3)      92 (-5)      44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570                      1860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5140                      6120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9420                      5580
Dispersion Index      Good                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-012145-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025 /526 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-3)      65 (-7)      87
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-6)      95 (-2)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1570                      1740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5170                      5700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9420                      5220
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-012145-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-4)      65 (-7)      87
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-1)      96 (-3)      51
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) 1480                      1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4840                      5540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8880                      5070
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. Light winds.
.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. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-012145-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
426 AM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-3)      66 (-6)      87
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-2)      95 (-4)      51
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) 1450                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4750                      5670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700                      5190
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 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
around 5 mph.

$$