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
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Daily chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms will
continue through next weekend. Light winds and high humidity will
remain in place through the rest of the week and into the weekend.
Mixing heights are expected to increase to 4-5kft across the area.


MOZ098-100-106>108-150915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           0            30
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-1)      89 (+1)      69           92
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     63 (-2)      100          63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.06         0.15         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            3                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            1 AM         7 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3420                      5090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 11                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6240                      9300
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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-150915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           20           30
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       88 (0)       70           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     64 (-2)      100          65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.02         0.14         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration       1            5            1            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1060                      1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3470                      4390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6360                      8040
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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-150915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           0            30
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      89 (+1)      71           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     64 (-1)      100          64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.02         0.17         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            5                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1120                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3660                      4430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  86                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 14                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7840                      9450
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-150915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           30           30
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      88 (0)       72           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     66 (0)       99           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.03         0.18         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration       1            3            1            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1030                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3370                      4440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6180                      8100
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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-150915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           30           40
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    91-96
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      89 (+1)      71           91
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       62 (-1)      94           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.01         0.14         0.27         0.02
Precip Duration       2            6            2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1060                      1380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3470                      4520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 12                     SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6360                      9660
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-150915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           40
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       88 (0)       71           91
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      63 (+2)      97           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.16         0.08         0.01
Precip Duration       1            6            2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              980                       1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3230                      4300
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4900                      7860
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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-150915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025 /415 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025/

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           50
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      89 (+1)      71           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      63 (0)       98           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.13         0.10         0.04
Precip Duration       1            6            2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              970                       1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3180                      4130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 10                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4850                      8820
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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-150915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           30           40
High Temperature(F)                87-91                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       90 (+2)      71           91
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      60 (-3)      99           64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.02         0.10         0.18         0.02
Precip Duration       1            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1240                      1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4060                      4950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 12                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7440                      10570
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-150915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
315 PM CDT Mon Jul 14 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           30           30
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     88-92
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      89 (+1)      72           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     63 (-3)      100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.02         0.22         0.20         0.01
Precip Duration       1            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1140                      1370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3730                      4490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 13                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7980                      9590
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$