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
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions are forecast today and tomorrow with
afternoon minimum RH 43 to 50 percent. Dispersion will
be poor with weak transport winds. Dry conditions are
forecast into early next week.


MOZ098-100-106>108-062115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         44-49                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      91 (+1)      66 (0)       92
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-2)      96 (-3)      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) 1830                      1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5990                      5400
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  4                     SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3660                      4950
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-062115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+5)      67 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-7)      95 (-4)      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) 1660                      1650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440                      5430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  3                     S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3320                      4950
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...
.FRIDAY...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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-062115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         47-52                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+3)      68 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-6)      96 (-3)      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) 1660                      1580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5440                      5170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  3                      SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3320                      4740
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...
.FRIDAY...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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-062115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)         48-53                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+4)      68 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-8)      94 (-4)      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) 1590                      1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5210                      5510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  3                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3180                      5040
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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-062115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+4)      67 (0)       90
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-9)      92 (-4)      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) 1420                      1630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4650                      5360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  3                      SE  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2840                      3260
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...
.FRIDAY...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 around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-062115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         47-52                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+6)      68 (+1)      91
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-9)      92 (-6)      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) 1460                      1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4790                      4950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     S  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2920                      3020
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...
.FRIDAY...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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025 /231 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   85-89                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         52-57                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      67 (0)       89
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-7)      97 (-2)      52
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) 1400                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4600                      5100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     S  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2800                      3100
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...
.FRIDAY...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 around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-062115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         49-54                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+3)      67 (0)       90
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-10)     97 (-3)      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) 1510                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4960                      5930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     E  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3020                      3620
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...
.FRIDAY...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 around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-062115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
131 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)         49-54                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+2)      68 (0)       90
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-10)     98 (-2)      52
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) 1510                      1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4960                      5810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     82                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  3                      SE  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3020                      3540
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...
.FRIDAY...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 around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$