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
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Daily chances for showers and storms returns today and continues
through Friday. Higher humidity levels will also be present, with
RHs remaining above 50 percent in most areas. Winds will be out of
the west southwest the next several days. Mixing will be greatest
today and will decrease by Tuesday. Thus, dispersion will be best
today and will trend poorer by Tuesday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-062115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           60
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-2)      68 (-4)      90
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+11)     100 (+5)     65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.18         0.07         0.28
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2940                      3610
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        82
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400                      4400
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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-062115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-2)      70 (-2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+16)     99 (+11)     66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.13         0.04         0.17
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120                      990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3680                      3250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 12                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6720                      3960
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-062115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           70
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 70-74
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-2)      71 (-2)      90
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+13)     98 (+9)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.13         0.01         0.14
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200                      1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3950                      3350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7200                      5100
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-062115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)                 70-74
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-2)      72 (-1)      88
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+11)     97 (+10)     69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.15         0.03         0.13
Precip Duration       2            2            5
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1400                      940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4580                      3090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 11                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8400                      3760
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-062115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           70
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         50-55                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 69-73
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      71 (-1)      88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+7)      92 (+5)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.15         0.01         0.15
Precip Duration       1            2            6
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310                      1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4290                      3440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 12                      W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7860                      5250
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
DSI                   MOD 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 cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-062115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         51-56                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 69-73
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-2)      71 (-2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+10)     96 (+11)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.08         0.07
Precip Duration       2            2            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310                      890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4300                      2920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        82
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 13                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9170                      3560
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
DSI                   MOD 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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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>020-062115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 /354 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           70
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         50-55                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 70-74
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-2)      72 (0)       88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+6)      95 (+1)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.04         0.14
Precip Duration       1            2            6
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540                      900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5050                      2940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 12                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9240                      5400
Dispersion Index      Good                      Fair
DSI                   MOD 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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-062115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           70
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         47-52                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 69-73
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-2)      71 (-1)      91
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-2)      96 (-1)      64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.01         0.16
Precip Duration       0            1            6
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6110                      5680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9300                      12110
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
DSI                   MOD 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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-062115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
254 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           70
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         52-57                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 70-74
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      72 (0)       89
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+2)      97 (+2)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.01         0.11
Precip Duration       1            2            6
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1410                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4610                      3940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7050                      7200
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   MOD 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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$