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
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers/wetting rain is forecast today with off and
on rain chances persisting through Tuesday. Dispersion will
be poor due to weak transport winds. Drier conditions with
gradually increasing humidity is then forecast through Friday.



MOZ098-100-106>108-042115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)         47-52                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+4)      62 (-1)      87
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+9)      100 (+8)     53
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) 2020                      1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6640                      5500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  4                      NE  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      NE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4040                      3360
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-042115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            20
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      65 (0)       85
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+11)     100 (+5)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          8 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5000                      4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  5                     E  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4560                      2660
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. 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.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-042115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            30
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      66 (0)       85
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+9)      100 (+4)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040                      4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  5                     E  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4620                      2660
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-042115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           40
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+1)      66 (+1)      85
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+12)     100 (0)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.11         0.02         0.01
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1130                      1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3720                      3960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  4                      E  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2260                      2420
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-042115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       66 (0)       84
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+10)     96 (-2)      64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.05         0.03
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 990                       1150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3230                      3780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  5                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3                     SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2970                      2300
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-042115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           40
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         65-70                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       66 (+1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+17)     98 (+1)      64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.06         0.03
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920                       1140
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3010                      3740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  6                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  3                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2760                      2280
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-042115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025 /256 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           50
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         65-70                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-1)      66 (-1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+8)      99 (-1)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.09         0.07
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1000                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3280                      3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  6                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3000                      3270
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-042115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           50
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       66 (-1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+5)      100 (0)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.04         0.03
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1140                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3740                      3800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE  7                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  4                     SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4560                      3480
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-042115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
156 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           40
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (0)       66 (-1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+8)      100 (0)      67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.01         0.01
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3780                      4020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  4                      E  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2300                      2460
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$