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
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty south winds are expected today before showers and storms
move in tonight ahead of a cold front. Rainfall amounts
will be highest over southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois
overnight Sunday night. Briefly drier conditions are then forecast
before more unsettled weather moves in Wednesday through next
weekend.


MOZ098-100-106>108-202115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           0
High Temperature(F)   76-80                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         44-49                     33-38
Low Temperature(F)                 48-52
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+11)     49 (-10)     75
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-29)     91 (-8)      36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 6-10 G26  SW 7-11 G36  W 4-8 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11-15 G37  SW 4-8 G28   W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.15         0.67         0.00
Precip Duration       2            4
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310                      1470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4290                      4840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     68                        57
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 26                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17030                     8820
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-202115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     50           100          0
High Temperature(F)   76-80                     71-75
Minimum RH(%)         39-44                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)                 51-55
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+11)     52 (-7)      74
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-33)     92 (-8)      41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 7-11 G25  S 12-16 G33  W 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 12-16 G32  SW 7-11 G28  W 5-9 G18
Precip Amount         0.01         0.61         0.00
Precip Duration       1            7
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1490                      1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4880                      5040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        57
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 25                      W 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      W  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19370                     12320
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-202115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          0
High Temperature(F)   78-82                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         37-42                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+7)      54 (-9)      75
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-25)     92 (-3)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 7-11 G27  S 11-15 G33  W 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 14-18 G33  SW 7-11 G26  W 5-9 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.68         0.00
Precip Duration       0            7
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1630                      1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5340                      4710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 26                      W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 21190                     10010
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs
in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-202115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     40           90           0
High Temperature(F)   78-82                     70-74
Minimum RH(%)         39-44                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+11)     56 (-4)      73
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-29)     92 (-5)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 7-11 G25  S 11-15 G32  SW 7-11 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11-15 G31  SW 7-11 G34  W 5-9 G19
Precip Amount         0.01         0.47         0.00
Precip Duration       0            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         7 PM
Precip End            10 AM        4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470                      1460
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4820                      4800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        59
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 24                      W 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17640                     11680
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-202115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           90           0
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     71-75
Minimum RH(%)         38-43                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      83-88
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+9)      59 (-1)      74
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-21)     86 (-10)     43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 6-10 G24  S 10-14 G31  SW 8-12 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10-14 G29  SW 8-12 G34  W 6-10 G21
Precip Amount         0.01         0.30         0.00
Precip Duration       0            7
Precip Begin          7 AM         7 PM
Precip End            9 AM         7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520                      1450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4990                      4750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        60
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 23                      W 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 18240                     13050
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-202115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          0
High Temperature(F)   77-81                     67-71
Minimum RH(%)         44-49                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+15)     56 (0)       71
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-23)     87 (-10)     48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  E 8-12 G25   S 10-14 G31  SW 9-13 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11-15 G29  SW 9-13 G36  W 8-12 G25
Precip Amount         0.02         0.31         0.00
Precip Duration       1            7
Precip Begin          7 AM         7 PM
Precip End            10 AM        7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1470                      1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4820                      4340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     69                        58
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 23                      W 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 17640                     13200
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-202115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /412 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           90           40
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     70-74
Minimum RH(%)         41-46                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+6)      60 (0)       74
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-20)     87 (-8)      48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 7-11 G25  S 9-13 G29   SW 9-13 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10-14 G29  SW 10-14 G34 W 8-12 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.19         0.00
Precip Duration       0            4            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         10 PM        Continuing
Precip End            10 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1600                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5240                      4880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 23                      W 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 19200                     14900
Dispersion Index      Very good                 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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-202115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            90           70
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         37-42                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      86-91
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+4)      61 (-2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-18)     89 (-3)      46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 5-9 G23   S 8-12 G27   SW 8-12 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 9-13 G28   SW 9-13 G33  W 7-11 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.32         0.01
Precip Duration                    6            2
Precip Begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1770                      1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5820                      4980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        65
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 23                      W 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 21240                     13680
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-202115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            90           40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         37-42                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+6)      60 (-4)      75
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-23)     90 (-2)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 6-10 G26  S 9-13 G29   SW 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10-14 G31  SW 8-12 G34  W 6-10 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.48         0.00
Precip Duration                    7            1
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1720                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5650                      4580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 24                      W 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      W  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 20640                     11200
Dispersion Index      Very good                 Good
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. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$