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
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...
The rest of this afternoon and into much of the evening should be
mostly dry. Additional wetting rains are likely Sunday through
Monday. Minimum afternoon humidity each day will be around 60% or
higher. Low mixing heights and light winds will result in poor
dispersion.


MOZ098-100-106>108-290915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           80           40           70
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      65-70                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     67-71
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-3)      88 (+1)      68           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      68 (+3)      100          65
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         0.24         0.44         0.07         0.16
Precip Duration       2            6            2            5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              810                       1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2650                      4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  81                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  6                     W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2430                      6150
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-290915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50           80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-3)      85 (-3)      70           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     67 (+5)      99           69
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         0.03         0.30         0.10         0.14
Precip Duration       2            6            2            5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              950                       1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3110                      3640
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3800                      5550
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 around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-290915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50           80
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-4)      87 (-2)      71           90
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     67 (+7)      99           67
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         0.08         0.37         0.07         0.10
Precip Duration       2            9            2            5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              830                       1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2730                      4100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3320                      7500
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-290915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           60           80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      85 (-3)      72           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      67 (+5)      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         0.09         0.16         0.12         0.12
Precip Duration       2            6            2            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              950                       1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3110                      3560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3800                      5400
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. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-290915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           60           80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    92-97
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      85 (-3)      71           88
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+4)      64 (+5)      95           68
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         0.07         0.13         0.12         0.11
Precip Duration       2            7            2            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1000                      1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3270                      3330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4000                      5100
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...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around
90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-290915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           60           90
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    92-97
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      85 (-3)      71           88
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+1)      62 (+3)      95           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.06         0.12         0.17         0.21
Precip Duration       2            2            6            7
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1250                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4090                      3800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  8                     W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5000                      8120
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-290915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 /305 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025/

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           60           90
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      86 (-2)      71           87
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      65 (+4)      97           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.07         0.12         0.22         0.09
Precip Duration       2            6            2            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1120                      980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3670                      3230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4480                      6860
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-290915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50           80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      85 (-4)      71           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      67 (+6)      99           76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.18         0.13         0.14         0.13
Precip Duration       2            6            2            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      1060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3400                      3470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4160                      6360
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-290915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
205 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           50           80
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      67-72                     71-76
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      85 (-4)      71           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     70 (+7)      100          74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.22         0.19         0.08         0.11
Precip Duration       2            7            2            6
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              830                       1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2740                      3500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3320                      6420
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...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$