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
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Daily chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue
through next weekend. Light winds, high humidity, and relatively
low mixing heights are expected Monday. The heat and humidity is
then expected to build through the remainder of the work week, and
mixing heights are expected to increase to 4-5kft.

MOZ098-100-106>108-140930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           20           50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)                      65-70                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     67-71
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-2)      87 (+4)      68           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     68 (-10)     100          69
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         0.11         0.11         0.06         0.05
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1050                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3440                      4240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        78
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  6                     SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3150                      9030
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-140930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           50           20           50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      65-70                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    67-71                     68-72
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-2)      86 (+1)      70           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     68 (-5)      100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.26         0.15         0.02         0.04
Precip Duration       2            2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              950                       1320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3110                      4330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  5                     S 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     S  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2850                      10560
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-140930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           20           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-1)      87 (+1)      71           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     67 (-4)      100          68
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         0.42         0.11         0.02         0.03
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1000                      1240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3280                      4070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  80                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 16
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4000                      9920
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-140930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           20           50
High Temperature(F)                83-87                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      65-70                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       86 (-2)      72           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      68 (-2)      99           67
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         0.34         0.12         0.03         0.04
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              910                       1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3000                      4090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        82
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  5                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     S  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2730                      8750
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-140930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           30           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     92-97
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+2)      87 (0)       71           90
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-1)      63 (-4)      95           63
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         0.30         0.13         0.01         0.04
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              920                       1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3030                      4260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        82
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  5                     S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2760                      7800
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-140930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           20           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    68-72                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      70 (0)       87 (-2)      71           90
RH % (24h trend)      97 (0)       60 (-6)      96           61
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         0.23         0.09         0.01         0.05
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              990                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3260                      3620
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  3                     S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  2                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1980                      5500
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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-140930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025 /402 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025/

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           20           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      87 (-2)      71           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      65 (0)       98           65
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         0.28         0.07         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1000                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3280                      3810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  77                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  5                      SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  3                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3000                      4640
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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-140930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           20           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     87-91
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     69-73
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+1)      87 (-2)      71           90
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     66 (+2)      100          65
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         0.22         0.20         0.02         0.01
Precip Duration       4            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1000                      1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3270                      4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        81
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  8                      SW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  4                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4000                      7150
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-140930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           30           50
High Temperature(F)                84-88                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)                      65-70                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    70-74                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+1)      87 (-1)      72           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (-1)      68 (-1)      100          69
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         0.27         0.12         0.02         0.01
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              910                       1330
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2980                      4350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  79                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  7                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3640                      9310
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$