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
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances return Wednesday and Thursday, but the chance
for wetting rains is low. Winds increase somewhat as they
become easterly on Wednesday and northeasterly on Thursday, but
dispersion will be fair at best. Dry conditions are forecast
Friday into Saturday with minimum afternoon RH`s possibly falling
below 45% in some areas. Additional rain chances may return as
early as Sunday, with much better chances as we start the new work
week.

MOZ098-100-106>108-070915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           60           60           60
High Temperature(F)                65-69                     68-72
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     52-56
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+7)      68 (-6)      53           71
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-4)      65 (+20)     100          64
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         0.03         0.10         0.26         0.06
Precip Duration       1            2            2            4
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              840                       880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2760                      2900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  65                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 14                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  7                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5880                      3520
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 cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-070915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           40           50
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     68-72
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    51-55                     52-56
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+8)      70 (-2)      54           71
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-7)      59 (+12)     100          64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E 3-7        Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.16         0.04
Precip Duration                    2            2            1
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1020                      900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3340                      2970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 12                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6120                      3600
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 cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-070915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           40           50
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     70-74
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    55-59                     55-59
Maximum RH(%)         82-87                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+10)     70 (-4)      56           74
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-14)     65 (+21)     100          63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      E 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E 4-8 G19    Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.05         0.13         0.05
Precip Duration       1            2            2            2
Precip Begin          11 PM        Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              760                       1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2500                      3460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 14                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  7                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5320                      4200
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 cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-070915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           50
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     69-73
Minimum RH(%)                      55-60                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     53-57
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+8)      70 (-2)      55           73
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-11)     58 (+11)     99           62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E 3-7        Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.12         0.03
Precip Duration                    2            2            1
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              990                       960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3250                      3150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 11                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5940                      3840
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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-070915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30           50
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     70-74
Minimum RH(%)                      51-56                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    50-54                     53-57
Maximum RH(%)         81-86                     93-98
Temp (24h trend)      51 (+7)      70 (-1)      55           74
RH % (24h trend)      84 (-10)     54 (+9)      96           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.07         0.03
Precip Duration                    1            2            1
Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   6 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              940                       1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3090                      3450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 11                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5640                      4200
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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-070915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           40
High Temperature(F)                68-72                     69-73
Minimum RH(%)                      50-55                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     53-57
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      51 (+6)      71 (0)       55           72
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-9)      53 (+5)      93           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04         0.02
Precip Duration                    1            1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1150                      810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3760                      2660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 10                      NE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      NE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5750                      4860
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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-070915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025 /334 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025/

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30           40
High Temperature(F)                69-73                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)                      50-55                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     53-57
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     91-96
Temp (24h trend)      51 (+6)      73 (+2)      55           75
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-9)      53 (+4)      94           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.03
Precip Duration                    1            1            1
Precip Begin                       11 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   6 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1050                      1060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3440                      3470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                E  8                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4200                      4240
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...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-070915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30           40
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    51-55                     54-58
Maximum RH(%)         83-88                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      52 (+8)      70 (-2)      56           75
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-12)     60 (+14)     99           60
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         0.01         0.05         0.04
Precip Duration                    2            2            1
Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   6 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              690                       990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2260                      3250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 10                      N  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3450                      2970
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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-070915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
234 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30           50
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     55-59
Maximum RH(%)         82-87                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+10)     70 (-3)      57           75
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-14)     65 (+18)     100          62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      E 3-7 G18    Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.03         0.04         0.07
Precip Duration       1            2            2            1
Precip Begin          2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              680                       940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2240                      3090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                E 12                      N  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4080                      2820
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 cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$