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
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected
tomorrow afternoon, mainly south of the Ohio River. Mixing heights
be quite high tomorrow but very light transport winds should keep
smoke dispersion poor. Relative humidity will fall into the 30s in
afternoon. Multiple frontal passages are forecast later in the week,
the first Wednesday night and another later Friday into Friday night.


MOZ098-100-106>108-020915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20           0
High Temperature(F)                81-85                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     37-42
Low Temperature(F)    58-62                     55-59
Maximum RH(%)         77-82                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      59 (0)       85 (+1)      56           88
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-1)      39 (+4)      99           40
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1600                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5240                      6820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     W  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3200                      6240
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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 cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-020915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20           0
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)    57-61                     56-60
Maximum RH(%)         80-85                     90-95
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+3)      83 (-1)      58           86
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-8)      39 (+6)      93           41
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1780                      2310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5830                      7590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  5                      SW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5340                      11550
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      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 cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-020915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           20           0
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)    58-62                     58-62
Maximum RH(%)         83-88                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+2)      85 (-1)      59           87
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-1)      39 (+6)      99           43
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1940                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6380                      5940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  80                        77
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  5                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5820                      5430
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-020915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           20           0
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)                      37-42                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)    57-61                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     91-96
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+4)      83 (-2)      59           86
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-7)      40 (+7)      94           43
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1910                      2020
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6270                      6620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3820                      8080
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 cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-020915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           0
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)    56-60                     56-60
Maximum RH(%)         83-88                     92-97
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+3)      83 (-2)      57           85
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-8)      39 (+8)      95           42
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1960                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6420                      5820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3920                      7120
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 upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-020915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     83-87
Minimum RH(%)                      33-38                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)    55-59                     55-59
Maximum RH(%)         81-86                     91-96
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+2)      83 (-1)      56           87
RH % (24h trend)      84 (-8)      36 (+3)      94           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1800                      2250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5910                      7380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3600                      13500
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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 cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-020915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /256 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025/

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           0
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)    56-60                     56-60
Maximum RH(%)         86-91                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+2)      83 (-2)      58           85
RH % (24h trend)      89 (0)       41 (+7)      99           44
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1860                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6110                      5830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  4                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3720                      7120
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 cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-020915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           30
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)                      43-48                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)    58-62                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+4)      83 (-3)      59           84
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+13)     46 (+13)     100          46
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         0.06         0.05         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            2            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1840                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6050                      5750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SE  4                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  2                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3680                      7000
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...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-020915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
156 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           40           20
High Temperature(F)                81-85                     82-86
Minimum RH(%)                      43-48                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)    58-62                     57-61
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+4)      84 (-3)      59           86
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+4)      46 (+12)     100          47
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         0.02         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            2            1
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1830                      1590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             6000                      5200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  4                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  2                      SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3660                      4770
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Poor
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$