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
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will keep dry, tranquil weather conditions in the
forecast daily for the next week. RH will generally bottom out
thru the 30s percentile each day. Light winds will keep smoke
dispersion relatively poor.


MOZ098-100-106>108-120915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                77-81                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-5)      80 (+2)      49           83
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      41 (-5)      98           41
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1420                      1150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4650                      3770
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  5                      E  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4260                      2300
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-120915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      39-44                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     47-51
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-3)      79 (+1)      48           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     42 (+1)      100          41
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1460                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4800                      4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  5                      NE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4380                      3990
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-120915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      50 (-4)      79 (+1)      49           81
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+5)      41 (-1)      100          41
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1430                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4690                      4380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  72                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                SE  4                     NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  2                     NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2860                      3990
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-120915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)    48-52                     47-51
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-2)      78 (+1)      48           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     43 (+2)      100          42
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1520                      1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4980                      4320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SE  4                     NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  2                     NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3040                      3960
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-120915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     36-41
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      47 (0)       77 (+1)      46           79
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+4)      41 (+3)      98           39
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1460                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4780                      3920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                E  4                      NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  2                      NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2920                      3600
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-120915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      34-39                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     44-48
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-1)      79 (+1)      45           80
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+9)      37 (0)       98           36
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1490                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4890                      4280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                SE  5                     NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  3                     NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4470                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-120915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025 /301 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025/

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                72-76                     74-78
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     44-48
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (+1)      75 (0)       45           78
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+7)     44 (+3)      99           42
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1410                      1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4610                      4110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                E  5                      NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  3                      NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4230                      3750
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-120915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                73-77                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     44-48
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-1)      76 (0)       45           78
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     43 (+6)      100          41
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1450                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4770                      4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  5                     NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4350                      4920
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...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-120915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
201 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Columbus Day

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     46-50
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-2)      78 (+1)      47           79
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     44 (+2)      100          43
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1510                      1280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4950                      4180
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  71                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3020                      5120
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$