Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
373
FNUS53 KPAH 231951
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Overcast skies and light winds will bring poor dispersion Monday
and Tuesday. High humidity and increasing rain chances are expected
Monday into Tuesday. A cold front will move through Tuesday night
bringing a cool and dry airmass Wednesday through Friday. Another
system is expected to bring more rain chances next weekend.
MOZ098-100-106>108-241030-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 100 100 0
High Temperature(F) 53-57 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 79-84 65-70
Low Temperature(F) 39-43 45-49
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 56 (-4) 46 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 82 (+12) 100 68
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 0.00 0.21 0.20 0.00
Precip Duration 8 6
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400 910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1310 3000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 61 60
Transport Wnd (kts) S 12 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400 4550
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-241030-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 100 20
High Temperature(F) 53-57 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 76-81 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 39-43 46-50
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 56 (-1) 48 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 79 (+3) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.24 0.01
Precip Duration 6 10 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 380 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1240 2710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 62
Transport Wnd (kts) S 13 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2660 4150
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-241030-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 90 100 40
High Temperature(F) 55-59 62-66
Minimum RH(%) 75-80 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 41-45 49-53
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-3) 58 (+1) 50 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 78 (0) 100 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 Lgt/Var W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.25 0.46 0.01
Precip Duration 6 11 2
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 360 860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1170 2810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 64
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1800 4300
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-241030-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 100 40
High Temperature(F) 55-59 60-64
Minimum RH(%) 73-78 75-80
Low Temperature(F) 41-45 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 43 (+4) 58 (+2) 50 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 76 (-3) 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.33 0.01
Precip Duration 5 11 2
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 390 790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1270 2580
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 64 63
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1950 4740
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-241030-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 100 50
High Temperature(F) 56-60 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 64-69 71-76
Low Temperature(F) 40-44 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+6) 59 (+5) 50 64
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 67 (-9) 97 74
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 0.00 0.10 0.49 0.02
Precip Duration 3 11 2
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1310 2730
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 64 63
Transport Wnd (kts) S 9 W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2000 4980
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-241030-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 100 60
High Temperature(F) 55-59 60-64
Minimum RH(%) 67-72 70-75
Low Temperature(F) 39-43 47-51
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 58 (+4) 49 63
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 70 (-5) 97 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 Lgt/Var W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.24 0.02
Precip Duration 3 11 2
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 420 830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1370 2710
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 62
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2520 5810
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-241030-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 /251 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025/
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 100 80
High Temperature(F) 57-61 61-65
Minimum RH(%) 65-70 75-80
Low Temperature(F) 38-42 48-52
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+2) 60 (+7) 50 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 68 (-11) 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.56 0.07
Precip Duration 2 12 6
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 420 820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1390 2690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 63 64
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2100 5740
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-241030-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 100 80
High Temperature(F) 59-63 64-68
Minimum RH(%) 60-65 73-78
Low Temperature(F) 40-44 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 41 (+2) 63 (+7) 51 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 63 (-15) 100 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 W 3-7 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.71 0.11
Precip Duration 2 12 5
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 370 890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1230 2910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 65 65
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 W 15
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 W 8
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1480 7120
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-241030-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
151 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 100 60
High Temperature(F) 58-62 63-67
Minimum RH(%) 68-73 75-80
Low Temperature(F) 40-44 50-54
Maximum RH(%) 95-100 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+2) 62 (+6) 52 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 71 (-9) 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 W 3-7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.66 0.05
Precip Duration 4 11 2
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 380 860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1250 2830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 66 65
Transport Wnd (kts) S 8 W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 W 6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1520 5160
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI STBL 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. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$