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
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Afternoon showers and storms are expected today and Sunday. Minimum
afternoon relative humidity will be around 55% or higher through Sunday.
Dispersion will be fair today and fair to poor Sunday.


MOZ098-100-106>108-122115-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           30           70
High Temperature(F)   86-90                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 66-70
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-2)      67 (-4)      89
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+4)      100 (+5)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.02         0.15
Precip Duration       6            1            5
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1240                      1290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4070                      4230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 15                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  8                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9920                      5160
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 around 90. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-122115-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           20           60
High Temperature(F)   87-91                     85-89
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 67-71
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-2)      69 (-3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+3)      100 (+5)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 6-10 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.01         0.19
Precip Duration       3            1            2
Precip Begin          10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1350                      1230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4420                      4040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     84                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 17                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  9                      SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12150                     3690
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-122115-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           60
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 69-73
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-1)      70 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      58 (0)       100 (+2)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 7-11 G21  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.23         0.06         0.13
Precip Duration       3            1            5
Precip Begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1350                      1050
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4430                      3440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 16                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  8                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10800                     4200
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-122115-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           20           50
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-1)      70 (-4)      89
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+2)      100 (+4)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.16         0.04         0.20
Precip Duration       5            1            2
Precip Begin          10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4400                      3950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12060                     3600
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-122115-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           30           50
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      92 (0)       70 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+6)      97 (+4)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.25         0.06         0.16
Precip Duration       3            1            2
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1390                      1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4550                      3910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     86                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12510                     3570
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-122115-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           20           40
High Temperature(F)   88-92                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-2)      70 (-4)      89
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+8)      99 (+7)      54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 6-10 G19  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.01         0.14
Precip Duration       5            1            2
Precip Begin          10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1350                      1280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4440                      4200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     85                        83
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 18                     W  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     W  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12150                     3840
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-122115-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 /338 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           40
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      70 (-4)      89
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+8)      100 (+5)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 6-10 G19  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.23         0.05         0.08
Precip Duration       3            1            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1500                      1250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4910                      4090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 19                     W  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     W  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 15000                     3750
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-122115-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           50
High Temperature(F)   90-94                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      93 (+1)      70 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+1)      100 (+4)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.19         0.09
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1520                      1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4980                      3970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     W  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12160                     3630
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-122115-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
238 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           60
High Temperature(F)   89-93                     86-90
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 68-72
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      92 (+1)      70 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      60 (0)       100 (+2)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.29         0.15         0.08
Precip Duration       3            1            2
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1250                      1090
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4100                      3590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     87                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 11250                     3270
Dispersion Index      Good                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.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 around 90. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$