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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and dry conditions will continue this afternoon, with breezy
south winds and humidity dropping into the upper 30s to middle
40s. An active weather pattern will return for mid week, resulting
in daily chances of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday through
next weekend.


MOZ098-100-106>108-220930-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           80           70
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     66-71
Low Temperature(F)    63-67                     59-63
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-1)      82 (-9)      60           79
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+3)      65 (+21)     100          69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 5-9 G29    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.53         0.23         0.20         0.09
Precip Duration       5            5            11           7
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              690                       820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2280                      2680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  8                     S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  2760                      4920
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          4            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-220930-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           90           70
High Temperature(F)                78-82                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     67-72
Low Temperature(F)    64-68                     60-64
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      66 (0)       81 (-10)     62           79
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+5)      64 (+17)     100          70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 9-13 G32   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8 G20   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.23         0.10         0.14         0.09
Precip Duration       4            3            12           9
Precip Begin          10 PM        1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              820                       980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2680                      3230
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  75                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  9                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4100                      5880
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
LAL                   3            4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
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 lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-220930-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           90           80
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     63-67
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      67 (0)       83 (-8)      64           80
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+6)      67 (+23)     100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 10-14 G29  S 5-9 G21    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G21    SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.45         0.17         0.24         0.10
Precip Duration       4            3            12           11
Precip Begin          10 PM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              820                       1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2690                      3410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  78                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4100                      7280
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Good
LAL                   4            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-220930-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           90           80
High Temperature(F)                79-83                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)    65-69                     60-64
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+1)      82 (-8)      62           80
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+3)      64 (+17)     100          68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 8-12 G31   SW 3-7 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G20   SW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.22         0.06         0.14         0.09
Precip Duration       3            3            12           7
Precip Begin          10 PM        1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              780                       1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2560                      3520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  75                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  8                     S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3120                      6420
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
LAL                   3            4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
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 lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-220930-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           90           80
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     60-64
Maximum RH(%)         90-95                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+2)      83 (-7)      62           79
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-4)      63 (+17)     100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 7-11 G27   SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G20    SW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.20         0.10         0.16         0.09
Precip Duration       4            3            12           9
Precip Begin          11 PM        1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              760                       1210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2490                      3980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  75                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW  9                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3800                      8470
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Good
LAL                   3            4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
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 lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-220930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           80           70
High Temperature(F)                79-83                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      55-60                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    65-69                     60-64
Maximum RH(%)         89-94                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+1)      83 (-7)      62           79
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-1)      58 (+12)     97           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 9-13 G29   SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 6-10 G23  W 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.19         0.03         0.09         0.05
Precip Duration       5            1            9            6
Precip Begin          10 PM        1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              980                       1080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3230                      3530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  74                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)                W  9                      SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4900                      7560
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
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 lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-220930-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 /331 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024/

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           90
High Temperature(F)                80-84                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     61-65
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      83 (-7)      63           79
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-2)      61 (+16)     98           65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 8-12 G25   SW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 7-11 G21   SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Precip Amount         0.12         0.07         0.21         0.09
Precip Duration       3            3            12           11
Precip Begin          12 AM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              860                       1110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2830                      3640
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  75                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 14                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6020                      7770
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Good
LAL                   3            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
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 around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-220930-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           90           90
High Temperature(F)                81-85                     76-80
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     62-66
Maximum RH(%)         83-88                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      84 (-5)      64           79
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-5)      62 (+15)     100          67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 5-9 G24    S 5-9 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G21    SW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.11         0.17         0.35         0.16
Precip Duration       2            4            11           11
Precip Begin          1 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              950                       1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3100                      3520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 17                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  9                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  8550                      7490
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Good
LAL                   3            4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$

KYZ001>009-220930-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
231 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           90           80
High Temperature(F)                81-85                     77-81
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)    66-70                     62-66
Maximum RH(%)         87-92                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      68 (0)       84 (-6)      64           80
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-4)      65 (+18)     99           67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 6-10 G27   S 5-9 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G21    SW 4-8 G19   Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.26         0.18         0.35         0.13
Precip Duration       2            4            11           11
Precip Begin          12 AM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              860                       1040
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2820                      3420
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  76                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 13                     S 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     S  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6020                      7280
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
LAL                   3            4            4            4
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...None.

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

$$