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
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A few showers are possible today in the Ozark Foothills of
southeast Missouri, but a wetting rain is unlikely.  Dry
conditions and low humidity will continue today into the weekend,
with afternoon humidity levels dropping mostly into the 30-45%
range. Dispersion will remain poor today, and poor to possibly
fair on Friday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-282130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     36-41
Low Temperature(F)                 52-56
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-3)      53 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+15)     99 (+12)     39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          10 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340                      1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4390                      6320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  6                      E  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      E  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020                      7720
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-282130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   78-82                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)         36-41                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      56 (0)       86
RH % (24h trend)      39 (+4)      91 (+1)      37
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) 1760                      2160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5780                      7090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  5                      E  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5280                      6480
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-282130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   77-81                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         38-43                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      81 (0)       56 (-2)      87
RH % (24h trend)      41 (+6)      97 (+11)     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) 1540                      2170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040                      7120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  4                      E  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      E  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3080                      8680
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-282130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         34-39                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      57 (0)       87
RH % (24h trend)      37 (+1)      87 (0)       37
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                      2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100                      7240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  3                      E  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3720                      6630
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 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-282130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         31-36                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      81-86
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      56 (+1)      87
RH % (24h trend)      34 (+2)      84 (+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) 1790                      2110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5860                      6920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  3                      N  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  2                      N  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3580                      4220
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 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-282130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     37-42
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      57 (+2)      87
RH % (24h trend)      36 (+4)      87 (0)       40
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) 1930                      1970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6340                      6470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  4                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  2                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3860                      5910
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 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-282130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025 /542 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         35-40                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      86-91
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+4)      56 (+2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      38 (+5)      89 (+2)      42
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) 1820                      1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5970                      6080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  4                     NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640                      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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-282130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)         30-35                     32-37
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      83-88
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      56 (+1)      87
RH % (24h trend)      33 (+1)      86 (+4)      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) 1940                      2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6370                      7180
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  3                      NE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      NE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3880                      4380
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 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-282130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     32-37
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      55 (-2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      36 (0)       93 (+7)      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) 1830                      2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6000                      7200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  3                      E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3660                      6570
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 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$