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
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A period of unsettled weather begins later today into tonight and continues
through Saturday. Additional rain chances are possible early next
week before dry conditions arrive mid week. Rainfall totals of 1
to 3 inches are forecast through Saturday, but localized higher
totals in excess of 4 inches are possible. Smoke dispersion will
be poor each day through Saturday due to shallow mixing and weak
transport winds.

MOZ098-100-106>108-050915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           30           80
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     71-76
Low Temperature(F)    64-68                     64-68
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      65 (-4)      84 (+4)      65           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+9)     67 (-4)      100          74
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         0.44         0.21         0.02         0.55
Precip Duration       4            2            1            10
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM         7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              860                       520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2830                      1720
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  5                      W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  3                      W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2580                      2080
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               STBL

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 cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-050915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           20           80
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      68-73                     72-77
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     64-68
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      82 (-2)      66           79
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+18)    71 (+10)     100          75
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         0.81         0.43         0.01         0.74
Precip Duration       9            3            1            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM         7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              770                       400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2530                      1320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        82
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2310                      1600
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               STBL

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 cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-050915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           60           0            80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     67-71
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-1)      85 (-2)      68           83
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+16)     64 (+13)     100          72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.54         0.47         0.00         0.57
Precip Duration       5            4                         5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              890                       500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2930                      1650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  81                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3560                      2000
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 cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-050915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           80           20           80
High Temperature(F)                79-83                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      69-74                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-1)      83 (-2)      68           81
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+20)     72 (+16)     100          76
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         1.21         0.82         0.02         0.82
Precip Duration       9            5            1            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM         7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              750                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2450                      1780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  6                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2250                      2160
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               STBL

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 cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-050915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           20           80
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      68-73                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     65-69
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       81 (-5)      67           82
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+17)     71 (+17)     99           71
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         0.60         0.76         0.03         0.73
Precip Duration       7            6            1            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              670                       710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2190                      2340
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 10                     W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3350                      2840
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 cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-050915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           80           20           80
High Temperature(F)                77-81                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      68-73                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     65-69
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      80 (-6)      67           80
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+23)     71 (+18)     98           71
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         1.50         0.54         0.02         0.57
Precip Duration       10           5            1            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              750                       950
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2450                      3120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  7                      W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  4                      W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3000                      3800
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 cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-050915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025 /324 PM EDT Wed Jun 4 2025/

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           20           70
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     67-72
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      81 (-6)      68           83
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+14)     69 (+18)     98           70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.27         0.30         0.07         0.45
Precip Duration       5            5            1            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              720                       1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2360                      3450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     W  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3600                      5250
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 cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-050915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           0            70
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+2)      84 (-3)      68           83
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+5)      66 (+14)     99           71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.09         0.00         0.45
Precip Duration       1            3                         5
Precip Begin          11 PM        Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3420                      3020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     W  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5200                      4600
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 cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-050915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
224 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           0            80
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     70-75
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         90-95                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      84 (-3)      68           83
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+9)      67 (+15)     100          73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      W 3-7 G17
Precip Amount         0.09         0.51         0.00         0.47
Precip Duration       2            4                         5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              730                       550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2400                      1810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  80                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 10                     W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3650                      2200
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 cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$