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
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are forecast during the
heat of the day through Sunday. However the chances of any one
location receiving wetting rains is low. Major heat and humidity
return early along with dry conditions for the first half of next
week, before a cold front arrives by Wednesday night into Thursday.


MOZ098-100-106>108-262115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)                 70-74
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-4)      71 (-4)      94
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+6)      96 (-2)      56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.12
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260                      1390
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4130                      4570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 11                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7560                      5560
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-262115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 72-76
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      74 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+4)      94 (-3)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8        Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.21
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1290                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4250                      4240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 13                      SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9030                      5160
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-262115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      75 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+4)      93 (-4)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var      SW 5-9
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220                      1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4010                      4470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        91
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 13                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8540                      8160
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-262115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-4)      75 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+5)      92 (-4)      61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8        Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4040                      4050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 13                      SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8610                      6150
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-262115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      75 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+11)     91 (-3)      61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.15
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190                      1280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3910                      4190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 12                      SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7140                      6400
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-262115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            40
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-3)      75 (-1)      93
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+6)      92 (-4)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3820                      3920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 13                      SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8120                      4800
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-262115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025 /344 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      75 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+7)      93 (-2)      64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.17
Precip Duration       2                         2
Precip Begin          10 AM                     10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3780                      3930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        89
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 12                      SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6900                      6000
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-262115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            40
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 72-76
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-2)      74 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+4)      92 (-4)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          10 AM                     10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300                      1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4250                      4720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        89
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 11                     W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7800                      10080
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-262115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
244 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     89-93
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 73-77
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-4)      75 (-1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+4)      92 (-4)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1230                      1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4020                      4450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        90
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 13                      SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8610                      9520
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$