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
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
RH will be increasing as moisture return saturates the column
slowly but surely, leading to good wetting rain chances by
Monday and Tuesday. A return to drier air and more seasonal
temperatures comes by the latter half of the week.

MOZ098-100-106>108-050915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    51-55                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-4)      86 (+2)      59           81
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-5)      43 (+4)      100          64
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         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.15
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1670                      650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5480                      2140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 13                      E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              11690                     1950
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 60s. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-050915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    51-55                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-6)      85 (0)       61           82
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+3)      44 (+6)      100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1760                      730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5790                      2380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 14                      SE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      SE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12320                     2920
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-050915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    53-57                     62-66
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-4)      86 (+1)      63           80
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-3)      44 (+7)      100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SE 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.22
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1770                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5820                      1970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 12                      SE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              10620                     3000
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-050915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      43-48                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-2)      85 (0)       63           81
RH % (24h trend)      95 (0)       46 (+5)      99           68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1730                      770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5670                      2530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 14                      SE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12110                     3850
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-050915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      39-44                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     91-96
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-2)      85 (0)       63           80
RH % (24h trend)      91 (0)       42 (+4)      94           64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1740                      750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5700                      2450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 13                      SE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      SE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12180                     4500
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-050915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      37-42                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    53-57                     60-64
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-3)      86 (0)       61           83
RH % (24h trend)      92 (0)       40 (+2)      93           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 6-10 G18   Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1750                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5740                      3570
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 14                      S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12250                     6540
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-050915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /209 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025/

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     92-97
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-2)      85 (0)       63           81
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-1)      44 (+2)      95           64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1850                      740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6070                      2410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 13                      SE 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      SE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12950                     4440
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-050915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      41-46                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-3)      85 (0)       63           79
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-2)      44 (+5)      98           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1860                      730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6100                      2390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 12                      SE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              11160                     3650
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-050915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
109 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      44-49                     70-75
Low Temperature(F)    54-58                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-3)      86 (+1)      63           79
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-2)      47 (+7)      100          73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.20
Precip Duration                                              2
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1770                      650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5820                      2130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 12                      SE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              10620                     3250
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                MOD 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 with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$