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
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A small chance of showers or thunderstorms will begin again
over the Kentucky Pennyrile as humidity increases slightly
during the day today. Slight increases in
humidity and temperature are expected this week with fairly
light winds. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
can also be expected. Dispersion should be fair to poor.


MOZ098-100-106>108-032130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+1)      60 (+2)      84
RH % (24h trend)      45 (0)       99 (+8)      59
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         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1690                      1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5560                      4740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6760                      4320
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-032130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         47-52                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      64 (+5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+6)      100 (+11)    68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1740                      930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700                      3070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     E  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     E  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8700                      3720
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-032130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         48-53                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      64 (+4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+6)      100 (+11)    67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1690                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5550                      3580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8450                      3270
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.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. East winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-032130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         51-56                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      66 (+6)      81
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+7)      100 (+13)    71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1580                      950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5180                      3110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     E  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     E  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7900                      3800
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. 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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-032130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         52-57                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      66 (+5)      81
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+9)      97 (+17)     68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280                      1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4190                      3410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 10                     SE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     SE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6400                      4160
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.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. East winds around 5 mph.
.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 lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-032130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         51-56                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      65 (+5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+11)     97 (+14)     68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1450                      990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4750                      3260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 10                      SE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5                      SE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7250                      3960
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.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. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-032130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025 /249 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      66 (+4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+12)     99 (+18)     67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.09
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260                      1130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4130                      3710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   E 10                      SE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  5                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6300                      5650
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.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 mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-032130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           40
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      82 (0)       66 (+3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+15)     100 (+13)    67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.01         0.04
Precip Duration       1            1            2
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1190                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3900                      3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  8                     SE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     SE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4760                      4360
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.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 mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-032130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
149 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 64-68
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      66 (+4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+7)      100 (+13)    71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430                      1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4700                      3440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     E  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     E  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7150                      4200
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.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. East winds around 5 mph.
.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
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$