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
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
The strongest storm chance and best chance of wetting rains will
come late Wednesday into Wednesday night, as a frontal system makes
its approach and passage. Warmer and drier, summer-like heat and
humidity will follow for the weekend into early next week.

MOZ098-100-106>108-181000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           70           0
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     64-68
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+1)      88 (0)       65           88
RH % (24h trend)      98 (-1)      62 (+1)      100          55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G25   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G26   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.54         0.48         0.00
Precip Duration                    5            5
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3420                      5140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  81                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 21                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              11440                     6280
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. 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 lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-181000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           80           0
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     65-69
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+2)      88 (+1)      67           85
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      59 (-4)      100          57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G25  SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G19    SW 10-14 G27 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.29         0.92         0.00
Precip Duration                    5            6
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1180                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3890                      4590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 24                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 12                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              14160                     5600
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-181000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           80           30
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      55-60                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    70-74                     67-71
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       89 (+2)      68           88
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-1)      58 (-5)      97           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 9-13 G27  SW 6-10 G23  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G20    SW 11-15 G28 W 3-7        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.18         0.96         0.03
Precip Duration                    5            7            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1170                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3830                      4420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        80
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 23                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 12                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              14040                     5400
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-181000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           80           20
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    70-74                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+2)      89 (+3)      68           85
RH % (24h trend)      97 (0)       61 (-5)      98           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G25  SW 5-9 G21   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 3-7 G18    SW 9-13 G27  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.25         0.97         0.01
Precip Duration                    5            7            1
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1140                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3740                      4230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 21                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12540                     5160
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-181000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           90           30
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     92-97
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      89 (+5)      68           84
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+1)      59 (-8)      95           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G23  SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G25  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.18         0.83         0.02
Precip Duration                    5            7            1
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         1 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1180                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3870                      4250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  87                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 23                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 12                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              14160                     5160
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-181000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            80           80           0
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)                      55-60                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     66-70
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     92-97
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      88 (+3)      68           84
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+1)      58 (-6)      95           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G24  SW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 10-14 G26 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.15         0.63         0.00
Precip Duration                    5            6
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1210                      1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3990                      4740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  86                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 24                     NW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 12                     NW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              14520                     7200
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-181000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /214 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025/

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            70           90           40
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     67-71
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      88 (+5)      69           83
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+1)      63 (-9)      96           63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G23  SW 6-10 G20  W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 9-13 G25  SW 4-8       NW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.08         0.58         0.03
Precip Duration                    5            11           2
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1190                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3890                      4420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        76
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 22                     NW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              13090                     6750
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-181000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           80           60
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       88 (+6)      70           83
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     63 (-12)     97           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G21  SW 5-9 G19   W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G24  SW 4-8       Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.11         0.86         0.11
Precip Duration                    2            11           2
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1150                      1150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3780                      3760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 22                     NW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12650                     5750
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-181000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
114 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Juneteenth

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            60           90           40
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      88 (+4)      70           85
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       62 (-9)      98           65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G26  SW 5-9 G21   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 3-7 G19    SW 8-12 G28  SW 3-7       Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.20         1.01         0.05
Precip Duration                    2            7            2
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1080                      1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3530                      3670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 22                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              11880                     4480
Dispersion Index                   Good                      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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$