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 Mon Jun 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rains are forecast the first half of this week, with a
notable spike through tonight and then again late Wednesday
into Wednesday night, when strong storms may occur. Drier and
warmer, more summer-like conditions are expected over the last
half of the week into the weekend.

MOZ098-100-106>108-171000-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           0            70
High Temperature(F)                85-89                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    65-69                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-2)      88 (+7)      69           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      59 (-20)     100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G25
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip Duration       1            1                         4
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            4 AM         1 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1210                      1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3960                      4150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  6                     SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3630                      15120
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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-171000-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           0            60
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-1)      86 (+6)      71           87
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     62 (-15)     100          69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G18    SW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount         0.06         0.01         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration       2            1                         4
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1130                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3700                      4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 27
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4520                      17220
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Very 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-171000-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           0            50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     71-75
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-2)      86 (+3)      72           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     62 (-11)     99           65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       S 4-8 G19    SW 10-14 G28
Precip Amount         0.09         0.04         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration       4            2                         2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1080                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3560                      4580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 26
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4320                      18200
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Very 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
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.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-171000-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           0            60
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-1)      85 (+4)      72           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     64 (-13)     99           71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G18    SW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount         0.05         0.05         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration       5            2                         4
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1030                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3370                      4230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 27
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4120                      18060
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Very 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-171000-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           0            60
High Temperature(F)                81-85                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     93-98
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       85 (+3)      72           88
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+2)      65 (-9)      96           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.14         0.11         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       6            6                         4
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              870                       1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2870                      4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3480                      15990
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Very 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-171000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           0            70
High Temperature(F)                82-86                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       85 (+4)      71           87
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+2)      61 (-12)     97           68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    SW 9-13 G24
Precip Amount         0.07         0.02         0.00         0.12
Precip Duration       4            2                         5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              950                       1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3120                      4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  6                     SW 27
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW 14
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2850                      17220
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Very 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...
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-171000-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 /214 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025/

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           80           30           60
High Temperature(F)                79-83                     84-88
Minimum RH(%)                      67-72                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-1)      83 (+1)      71           87
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      70 (-2)      100          71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       S 3-7        SW 8-12 G23
Precip Amount         0.23         0.15         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration       10           9            1            5
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              720                       1150
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2370                      3760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  80                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                S 10                      SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3600                      13800
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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-171000-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           30           50
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      71-76                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (0)       81 (-2)      71           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     74 (+6)      100          69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G21
Precip Amount         0.41         0.25         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       11           11           1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              640                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2110                      3600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3840                      13200
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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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 around
5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-171000-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
114 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           80           20           50
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      69-74                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       84 (+1)      72           88
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     72 (-3)      100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       S 3-7 G18    SW 8-12 G27
Precip Amount         0.42         0.20         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       10           6            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM         7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              820                       1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2700                      3890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4100                      14280
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...
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. 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.

$$