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
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Daily chances of showers and storms will continue through mid
week. Highest chances for wetting rains will be tonight into
Monday and again late Wednesday into Wednesday night. Some
localized flooding issues may arise with pockets of 2 to 4 inches
possible. Humidity levels remain high through the week. We finally
get an extended dry period Friday into next weekend as heat builds
across the area. Smoke dispersion will be poor the next several
days. Northerly winds today become southerly Monday and Tuesday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-152115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           50
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)                 65-69
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      66 (0)       84
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-1)      100 (0)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.11         0.74         0.31
Precip Duration       1            2            2
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1110                      920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3630                      3030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  4                     N  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2                     N  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2220                      3680
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-152115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           60
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      68 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-10)     100 (0)      71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.08         0.62
Precip Duration                    2            2
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240                      810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4070                      2660
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  5                      NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3720                      3240
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-152115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           80
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+2)      69 (0)       81
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-10)     99 (-1)      72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.39         0.46
Precip Duration       1            5            9
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1170                      880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3850                      2890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     81                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  4                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2340                      3520
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-152115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           70
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+1)      69 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-11)     100 (0)      72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.82
Precip Duration                    1            6
Precip Begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1160                      790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3810                      2590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  5                     E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3480                      2370
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-152115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           70
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      69 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-7)      98 (-1)      71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.01         0.93
Precip Duration       1            1            6
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080                      850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3540                      2790
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  5                     S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3240                      3400
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-152115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       69 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-6)      98 (-1)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.51
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070                      760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3500                      2500
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  4                      E  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2140                      2280
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-152115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025 /323 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           70
High Temperature(F)   80-84                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      69 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-7)      99 (-1)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.03         0.38
Precip Duration       1            0            6
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030                      830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3380                      2710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  5                     S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3090                      3320
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-152115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           80
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     70-75
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+3)      69 (0)       83
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-12)     100 (0)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.06         0.04         0.49
Precip Duration       1            1            7
Precip Begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070                      840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3520                      2750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  5                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3210                      5040
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-152115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
223 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           80
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     72-77
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      69 (0)       81
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-13)     100 (0)      75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.10         0.61
Precip Duration       1            2            11
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1140                      890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3750                      2910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  5                      S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3420                      5340
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$