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 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

RHs will drop below 40% this afternoon for much of the forecast
area, the driest conditions through early next week. Southerly
winds today become lighter and more variable for the weekend, with
breezy southerlies returning early next week. Showers and
thunderstorms are forecast to move through the area tonight
through Friday with rain totals up to an inch or so. An active
weather pattern is expected for the weekend and next week with
daily chances of showers and storms.

MOZ098-100-106>108-030915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           0            60
High Temperature(F)                77-81                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      52-57                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    57-61                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      58 (0)       80 (-6)      58           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      55 (+14)     100          55
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         0.25         0.01         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration       5            2                         4
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1290                      1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4240                      5500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  8                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5160                      6720
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   4            3            2            3
Haines Index          3            2            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-030915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           20           50
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    59-63                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-2)      78 (-8)      59           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     62 (+22)     100          55
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         0.58         0.01         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       7            2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1420                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4650                      5690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  9                      W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7100                      6920
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-030915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           30           50
High Temperature(F)                76-80                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)    61-65                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-1)      79 (-8)      61           83
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     59 (+22)     100          53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.52         0.05         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       8            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1470                      1680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4830                      5500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  70                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  9                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7350                      6720
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-030915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           30           50
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    60-64                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-1)      79 (-7)      59           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     62 (+23)     100          55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.45         0.06         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       7            4            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1470                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4830                      5680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  9                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      SW  3
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  7350                      5190
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-030915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           30           50
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    60-64                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+1)      78 (-8)      59           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     63 (+26)     100          54
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         0.32         0.22         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       7            4            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1480                      1640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4870                      5370
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  7                     W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     W  3
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5920                      4920
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Poor
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-030915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           20           40
High Temperature(F)                73-77                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)    60-64                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-1)      76 (-10)     59           82
RH % (24h trend)      99 (-1)      64 (+24)     100          53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.29         0.07         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       6            4            1            2
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1490                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4870                      5670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  7                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      SW  3
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5960                      5190
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-030915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 /308 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024/

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           40           40
High Temperature(F)                72-76                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    61-65                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+2)      75 (-12)     61           80
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+1)      67 (+30)     99           54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.30         0.45         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       4            8            2            2
Precip Begin          10 PM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1210                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3980                      4430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  7                      W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      W  3
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4840                      4050
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-030915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           60           50
High Temperature(F)                73-77                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    61-65                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+3)      76 (-11)     61           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     65 (+29)     100          55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.29         0.39         0.03         0.03
Precip Duration       5            6            2            2
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1260                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4150                      4240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  7                      W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5040                      5160
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-030915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
208 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           40           50
High Temperature(F)                74-78                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    62-66                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+3)      77 (-10)     61           82
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      62 (+25)     100          55
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         0.48         0.19         0.01         0.05
Precip Duration       7            4            2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1410                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4640                      4880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  7                     W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  5640                      5960
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$