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
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...

At least isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible
today with light winds and poor smoke dispersion.
South winds increase on Wednesday leading to better dispersion
with a better chance of dry conditions. Rain and thunderstorm
chances start to step up again Thursday and especially Friday.


MOZ098-100-106>108-132115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
High Temperature(F)   76-80                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+7)      58 (-1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-21)     99 (-1)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 4-8 G20
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          10 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1200                      1060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3950                      3470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     68                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  4                     SE 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  2                     SE  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400                      8480
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-132115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+5)      59 (0)       82
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-21)     99 (-1)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 6-10 G19
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          10 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1220                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4020                      4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     69                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  5                      S 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3660                      10640
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-132115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+3)      61 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-15)     99 (0)       58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 7-11 G21
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          9 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180                      1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3860                      4060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  6                      S 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3540                      9920
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-132115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+3)      60 (0)       82
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-16)     100 (0)      58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G18
Precip Amount         0.06         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          10 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1120                      1360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3680                      4460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  4                      S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      S  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2240                      9520
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-132115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            20
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      59 (0)       82
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-6)      96 (-2)      54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.13         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100                      1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3600                      4620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  4                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2200                      8460
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-132115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+3)      59 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-10)     97 (-2)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.12         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3830                      4880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  4                      S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2340                      8940
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-132115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 /308 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            30
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-1)      60 (0)       82
RH % (24h trend)      59 (0)       98 (0)       55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.08         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       5                         1
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170                      1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3840                      4640
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  5                      S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3510                      7050
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-132115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            30
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      59 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+2)      100 (0)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.06         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       3                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     7 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1140                      1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3730                      4320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  6                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3420                      7920
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-132115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
208 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
High Temperature(F)   74-78                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      61 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-5)      100 (0)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G20
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          11 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3380                      4360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  6                      S 15
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3090                      10640
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$