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
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Winter-like cold is here for the remainder of the week
and weekend. A few small chances for precipitation may
develop, but chances and amounts look limited in scope.

MOZ098-100-106>108-032300-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   40-44                     33-37
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     38-43
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+7)      19 (-4)      37
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-9)      100 (+2)     41
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 540                       720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1780                      2360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        34
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  5                      NE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      NE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1620                      2160
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 40s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-032300-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   38-42                     27-31
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      42 (+9)      18 (-6)      31
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-12)     99 (+4)      49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      N 7-11 G21   N 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 470                       620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1550                      2040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        34
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     N  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     N  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2350                      3100
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the lower 40s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-032300-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   37-41                     31-35
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)                 22-26
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+6)      23 (-4)      34
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-10)     100 (+9)     52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 7-11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19    NE 4-8 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 540                       670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1780                      2210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     46                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  7                     NE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2160                      3350
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of freezing rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-032300-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   37-41                     28-32
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+8)      20 (-5)      32
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-14)     98 (+7)      51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      N 4-8 G19    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 490                       630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1620                      2070
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     44                        35
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2450                      2520
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 40. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-032300-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   36-40                     28-32
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+8)      20 (-5)      32
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-14)     94 (+11)     50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 510                       600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1670                      1980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     43                        36
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2550                      2400
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs around 40. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-032300-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0
High Temperature(F)   37-41                     25-29
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 16-20
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+12)     17 (-7)      29
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-12)     90 (+4)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 3-7        Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       7 PM
Precip End                         12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 490                       560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1600                      1830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     42                        34
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 10                     N  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     N  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2450                      2240
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-032300-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /242 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   34-38                     28-32
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      38 (+8)      20 (-4)      32
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-13)     97 (+11)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW 3-7 G18   Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500                       600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1640                      1970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     40                        36
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  9                     NE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2500                      2400
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-032300-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   36-40                     31-35
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)                 21-25
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+9)      22 (-3)      35
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-20)     100 (+10)    66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 500                       550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1650                      1810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     42                        38
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  7                     NE  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     NE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2000                      2200
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers and freezing
rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-032300-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   37-41                     31-35
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 22-26
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+8)      23 (-3)      34
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-16)     100 (+11)    59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE 3-7 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520                       590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1700                      1930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     44                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW  6                     NE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     NE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1560                      2950
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      STBL

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...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of freezing rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$