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
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.

$$