Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A mix of sun and clouds is forecast today with isolated
thunderstorms possibly becoming more numerous this afternoon.
A front then settles in over the area bringing daily chances
for showers and storms through Sunday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-222115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           60
High Temperature(F)   78-82                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-9)      60 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+12)     100 (+4)     68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.13         0.11
Precip Duration       2            6            2
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930                       980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3050                      3200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      S  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3720                      4900
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 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. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-222115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           60
High Temperature(F)   78-82                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-10)     61 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+9)      100 (+5)     68
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         0.10         0.07
Precip Duration       1            6            6
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100                      1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3620                      3270
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5500                      6000
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MOZ109>112-114-222115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           60           70
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 63-67
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-8)      64 (-5)      80
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+17)     99 (+3)      67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G20   Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 5-9 G20    Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.20         0.14         0.15
Precip Duration       2            6            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 940                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3090                      3620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  7                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4                      S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3760                      6600
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-222115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           70
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-8)      61 (-7)      80
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+12)     100 (+6)     67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.04         0.09         0.07
Precip Duration       1            6            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080                      1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3540                      3540
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  8                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4                      S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4320                      6480
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-222115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           70
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-7)      62 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+12)     100 (+9)     65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.12         0.10
Precip Duration       1            6            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1050                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3440                      3570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  8                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  4                      SW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4200                      6540
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Fair
LAL                   4            3            4
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-222115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           70
High Temperature(F)   79-83                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-7)      61 (-7)      79
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+9)      100 (+10)    65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 3-7 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.05         0.04
Precip Duration       1            2            2
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1280                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4200                      3600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 10                      SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      SW  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6400                      5500
Dispersion Index      Good                      Fair
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-222115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 /329 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           80
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 61-65
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-7)      63 (-6)      79
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+11)     100 (+14)    64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.04         0.12         0.12
Precip Duration       1            2            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1180                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3880                      3570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      SW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     7080                      6540
Dispersion Index      Good                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-222115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           60           80
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-5)      64 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+15)     100 (+16)    66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G21   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.17         0.30         0.18
Precip Duration       3            7            7
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930                       1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3040                      3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     74                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 13                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6510                      6540
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-222115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
229 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           80
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 62-66
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-6)      64 (-5)      80
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+15)     100 (+12)    66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8 G20   Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.21         0.23         0.19
Precip Duration       3            7            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 910                       1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2990                      3680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 12                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5460                      7840
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$