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 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Light to moderate scattered rain showers will end from west
to east this morning. An extended period of dry weather is
forecast for the next several days along with increasing
temperatures. From Sunday through Friday, daily minimum RH
values will be around 25-35%. Depending on wind and fuel
conditions, elevated fire weather conditions are possible
later next week.


MOZ098-100-106>108-062130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   77-81                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         29-34                     28-33
Low Temperature(F)                 46-50
Maximum RH(%)                      83-88
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-3)      46 (-9)      82
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-7)      86 (-8)      31
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) 1810                      2220
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5950                      7270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  7                      N  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7240                      11100
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-062130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         28-33                     27-32
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-5)      48 (-7)      79
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-9)      83 (-9)      30
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1970                      2160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6480                      7080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9850                      12960
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-062130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         35-40                     28-33
Low Temperature(F)                 49-53
Maximum RH(%)                      83-88
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-8)      50 (-8)      80
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-8)      86 (-5)      31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1580                      2300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5180                      7550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      N 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6320                      13800
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-062130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         31-36                     28-33
Low Temperature(F)                 48-52
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-5)      49 (-8)      77
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-8)      83 (-8)      31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1990                      2200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6520                      7220
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9950                      13200
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-062130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         30-35                     28-33
Low Temperature(F)                 46-50
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-8)      47 (-9)      76
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-9)      87 (-1)      31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1850                      2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6070                      7200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9250                      13140
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-062130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         27-32                     27-32
Low Temperature(F)                 45-49
Maximum RH(%)                      82-87
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-2)      46 (-10)     76
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-5)      85 (+1)      30
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2170                      2040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7130                      6700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW 12                     N 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  6                     N  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 13020                     10200
Dispersion Index      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-062130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025 /320 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
High Temperature(F)   72-76                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         34-39                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)                 46-50
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-9)      47 (-10)     75
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-7)      91 (+6)      33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1880                      2070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6170                      6800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW 10                     N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9400                      12420
Dispersion Index      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-062130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   72-76                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         41-46                     29-34
Low Temperature(F)                 48-52
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-15)     49 (-9)      79
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-8)      92 (+10)     32
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            11 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1360                      2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4450                      7260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5440                      13260
Dispersion Index      Poor                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-062130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
220 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         39-44                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-13)     48 (-9)      78
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-12)     95 (+6)      33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            10 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390                      2260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4550                      7410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      N 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5560                      13560
Dispersion Index      Poor                      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...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$