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
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Humidity levels will drop into the 30s this afternoon, with
increasing south winds resulting in good dispersion. Showers and
thunderstorms will spread west to east across the region late
today and tonight and continue into Friday. Rainfall totals will
range from a half inch to around an inch, with higher amounts
possible with thunderstorms.

MOZ098-100-106>108-022130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          90           60
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         36-41                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      58 (-3)      79
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-11)     100 (+1)     53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 3-7 G23   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.30         0.17
Precip Duration       2            7            2
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1760                      1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5770                      3350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 16                      E  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      E  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     14080                     4080
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and 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 upper 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-022130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           80           60
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         36-41                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      60 (-3)      78
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-12)     100 (+3)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 5-9 G23    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G23   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.31         0.16
Precip Duration       0            7            2
Precip Begin          5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2080                      1020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6820                      3350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 17                      E  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9                      E  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     18720                     4080
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            3            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 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.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-022130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           90           70
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      62 (-1)      79
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-15)     100 (+6)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G20   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.58         0.22
Precip Duration       1            7            9
Precip Begin          4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2210                      820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7240                      2700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 16                      E  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      E  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17680                     3280
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            3            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-022130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           70
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         35-40                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      62 (-1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-14)     100 (+3)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G21    Lgt/Var      N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G21   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.36         0.17
Precip Duration                    6            6
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2170                      900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7120                      2940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 17                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9                      NE  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     19530                     3600
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-022130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           80
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     74-78
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      62 (+1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-17)     100 (+1)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 3-7 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.33         0.23
Precip Duration                    5            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190                      820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7170                      2700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 16                      NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      NE  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17520                     3280
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. 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 in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-022130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           80
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     74-78
Minimum RH(%)         35-40                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+3)      62 (-1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-17)     100 (+1)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G21    Lgt/Var      N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G21   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.25         0.18
Precip Duration                    4            9
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2120                      1010
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6940                      3330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 17                      NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9                      NE  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     19080                     4040
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. 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...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 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.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-022130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 /455 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           90
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      63 (+2)      76
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-15)     98 (+2)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.23         0.45
Precip Duration                    2            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190                      730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7200                      2390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      E  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      E  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17520                     2920
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   1            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and 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...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-022130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           90
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+2)      63 (+1)      76
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-12)     99 (+3)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.39         0.59
Precip Duration                    4            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2150                      610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7050                      2000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     80                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      W  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      W  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17200                     3050
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 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.

$$

KYZ001>009-022130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           80           80
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         33-38                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      64 (+2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-14)     100 (+3)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 3-7 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.52         0.32
Precip Duration       0            7            11
Precip Begin          5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2120                      650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6960                      2120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 15                      NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      NE  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     16960                     3250
Dispersion Index      Very Good                 Poor
LAL                   2            3            3
Haines Index          5            4            3
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL                SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$