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
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions are forecast through the rest of the weekend.
Mixing heights will be 5000 feet or higher for Sunday and Monday.
Lower winds speeds Sunday and Monday will result in fair to poor
dispersion across the entire area. Daily chances for isolated to
scattered showers and storms are forecast next week, especially
during the afternoon hours.


MOZ098-100-106>108-100915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      45-50                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         87-92                     93-98
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-1)      92 (-1)      68           94
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-3)      48 (+2)      96           51
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                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1890                      1870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6210                      6140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7560                      5610
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-100915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      46-51                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      92 (0)       70           93
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-6)      49 (+1)      91           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1780                      1820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5850                      5960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      S  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7120                      5460
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-100915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)                      47-52                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         86-91                     91-96
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       92 (+1)      70           92
RH % (24h trend)      89 (-8)      50 (+1)      94           52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1760                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5790                      6160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7040                      5640
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-100915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      47-52                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       92 (0)       71           93
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-6)      50 (0)       91           52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        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)              1700                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5570                      6190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      S  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6800                      5670
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-100915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)                      45-50                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         83-88                     84-89
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+1)      91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-7)      48 (-1)      87           49
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)              1670                      1950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5490                      6390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6680                      5850
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South 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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-100915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                89-93                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      46-51                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     85-90
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      92 (0)       70           94
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-3)      49 (0)       88           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        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)              1690                      1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5540                      5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  9                      S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              8450                      7080
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-100915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025 /339 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025/

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     87-92
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-6)      51 (+1)      90           53
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)              1580                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5180                      5590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  6                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4740                      5100
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South 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 around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-100915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)                      46-51                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     87-92
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-7)      49 (+1)      90           53
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                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1740                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5700                      6200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  6                      SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5220                      5670
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. 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. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-100915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
239 PM CDT Sat Aug 9 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-10)     51 (+2)      93           55
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                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1680                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5510                      6200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  5                      SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5040                      5670
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. 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. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$