Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Drier conditions are forecast today, with isolated to scattered showers
expected mainly over southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. Transport
winds will pick up from the NW at 7-12 kts this afternoon. Another round
of widespread wetting rains and thunderstorms is forecast Thursday afternoon
and evening, much of Friday, and the first half of Saturday. Another 1 to 2
inches of rain can be expected across the region by Saturday afternoon.


MOZ098-100-106>108-152115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
High Temperature(F)   76-80                     79-83
Minimum RH(%)         51-56                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+5)      57 (-2)      83
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-9)      100 (+1)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1500                      1180
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4920                      3860
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  7                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     SW  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6000                      7080
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
LAL                   1            2            4
Haines Index          4            4            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-152115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      57 (-3)      81
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-12)     100 (+3)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1260                      970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4120                      3170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 10                      SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6300                      6790
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
LAL                   1            1            4
Haines Index          3            4            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-152115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
High Temperature(F)   75-79                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)                 57-61
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+2)      59 (-1)      84
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-7)      97 (-2)      56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.07
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1380                      1120
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4520                      3680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        75
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW 10                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     SW  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6900                      5600
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   1            1            3
Haines Index          3            4            4
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-152115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-1)      57 (-3)      81
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-13)     99 (0)       63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8       Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.19
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100                      860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3610                      2820
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SW  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6600                      3440
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
LAL                   2            1            4
Haines Index          3            4            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-152115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            40
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (0)       57 (-4)      81
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-16)     100 (0)      61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1030                      1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3370                      3420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      W  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6180                      4160
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            1            3
Haines Index          3            3            4
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-152115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            60
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+1)      56 (-4)      79
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-19)     99 (-1)      66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.23
Precip Duration       1                         2
Precip Begin          7 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1080                      810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3560                      2670
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     66                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SW  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6480                      3240
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
LAL                   3            1            4
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-152115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024 /427 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            40
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)         66-71                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+1)      56 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-15)     99 (0)       60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration       2                         1
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950                       1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3130                      3510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      W  3
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5700                      3210
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
LAL                   3            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            4
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-152115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            30
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     78-82
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (0)       57 (-3)      81
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-13)     100 (0)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 5-9 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       2                         1
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 930                       1130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3070                      3700
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW 13                     W  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  7                     W  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6510                      4520
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Poor
LAL                   3            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            4
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-152115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
327 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            30
High Temperature(F)   72-76                     80-84
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-2)      57 (-3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-6)      99 (-1)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 5-9 G17   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          8 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1100                      1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3600                      3410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW 12                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  6                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     6600                      4160
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            1            3
Haines Index          3            4            4
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$