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
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid weather pattern continues this week. Isolated to
widely scattered showers and storms remain possible through the
afternoon. Coverage of showers and storms Thursday look lower with
minimum RH values between the mid 40s to low 60s, with these
lower values expected mainly over southeast Missouri. Slightly
better rain chances return for the weekend with continued warm
and humid conditions.


MOZ098-100-106>108-240915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                94-98                     92-96
Minimum RH(%)                      42-47                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    70-74                     71-75
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     93-98
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      98 (+1)      72           95
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-7)      45 (0)       96           54
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)              1990                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6520                      6170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7960                      5640
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-240915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                92-96                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    72-76                     72-76
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-1)      95 (0)       73           94
RH % (24h trend)      95 (0)       51 (-4)      93           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1710                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5620                      5010
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      S  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6840                      6120
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-240915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                92-96                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      50-55                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    74-78                     74-78
Maximum RH(%)         90-95                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-1)      96 (+1)      75           93
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-4)      53 (0)       93           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1620                      1620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5310                      5330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  90                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6480                      6480
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-240915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                92-96                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      53-58                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    74-78                     74-78
Maximum RH(%)         91-96                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      95 (0)       76           94
RH % (24h trend)      94 (0)       56 (-4)      91           61
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)              1600                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5240                      4900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  8                      S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6400                      5960
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-240915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      52-57                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    74-78                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         87-92                     86-91
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+2)      94 (0)       75           94
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-5)      55 (-2)      89           56
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)              1450                      1690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4750                      5560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5800                      5070
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-240915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
High Temperature(F)                93-97                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      50-55                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    73-77                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     87-92
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+2)      96 (+2)      75           94
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-2)      53 (-5)      90           61
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                                              1
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1590                      1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5230                      4690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        89
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  8                     S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6360                      5720
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-240915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025 /320 PM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025/

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    73-77                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     88-93
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+3)      94 (+1)      75           94
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-3)      60 (+1)      91           59
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)              1380                      1670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4520                      5490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  90                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  8                     S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5520                      5010
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-240915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      54-59                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    74-78                     72-76
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     87-92
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+3)      94 (0)       74           94
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-5)      57 (+1)      90           57
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)              1560                      1770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5120                      5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6240                      5310
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-240915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
220 PM CDT Wed Jul 23 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    74-78                     72-76
Maximum RH(%)         91-96                     89-94
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      94 (0)       74           93
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-5)      60 (0)       92           61
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)              1410                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4630                      5140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  89                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                S  7                      S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5640                      4710
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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$