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
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Small rain chances return tonight through Thursday. However, the
chance for wetting rains at any on location are low. Minimum RH`s
will drop into the 30-40% range this afternoon, with localized
readings dropping into the 25-30% range. RH`s will trend upwards
above 40% the next two afternoons, before dipping below 40% again
by Friday through next weekend. Northeasterly transport winds will
be fairly light, under 10 mph, the next two days before becoming
southwesterly and increasing on Wednesday. Poor to fair dispersion
through Tuesday will become good on Wednesday. Multiple frontal
passages are forecast later in the week, the first Wednesday night
and another later Friday into Friday night.

MOZ098-100-106>108-012130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         31-36                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      82-87
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-1)      58 (-1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-2)      85 (+10)     45
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1940                      1960
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6370                      6420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     75                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  5                      N  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5820                      3920
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly 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 mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-012130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           20
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         29-34                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      78-83
Temp (24h trend)      84 (0)       60 (+3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-8)      81 (-2)      44
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       10 PM        1 PM
Precip End                         7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2260                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7400                      6180
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  5                     N  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     N  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6780                      3760
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly 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 mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-012130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           30
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     81-85
Minimum RH(%)         29-34                     44-49
Low Temperature(F)                 59-63
Maximum RH(%)                      79-84
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      61 (+2)      84
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-5)      82 (+2)      47
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         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1
Precip Begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2100                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6910                      6050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  6                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6300                      5520
Dispersion Index      Poor                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-012130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         29-34                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      59 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      32 (-7)      83 (+1)      46
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         0.00
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2220                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7280                      5680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  6                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     NE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6660                      3460
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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 mid
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-012130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         28-33                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      81-86
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      58 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-4)      84 (+2)      46
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         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2080                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6830                      5080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     E  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     E  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8320                      3100
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.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. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-012130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   81-85                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         28-33                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      80-85
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      56 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-6)      83 (-2)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1910                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6280                      5730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     SW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7640                      3500
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-012130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /335 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   82-86                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         30-35                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+4)      58 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-3)      91 (+10)     49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2190                      1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7200                      4990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     77                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  7                      S  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  4                      S  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8760                      3040
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.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. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 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.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-012130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           50
High Temperature(F)   83-87                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         32-37                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 58-62
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+2)      60 (+4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      35 (+1)      98 (+19)     57
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         0.11
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2350                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7710                      4030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     78                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)   E  6                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  3                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7050                      2460
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-012130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
235 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40
High Temperature(F)   84-88                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         31-36                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)                 60-64
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      62 (+5)      83
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-4)      94 (+11)     54
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         0.05
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2250                      1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7390                      4850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     79                        79
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  6                     E  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6750                      4440
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$