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
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

.DISCUSSION...
An area of rain will exit to the east of the area this morning,
but there will be a chance of showers this afternoon and evening.
A cold front will arrive tonight with gusty west northwest winds
expected overnight tonight through much of Wednesday. The strong
winds will bring dry conditions and good dispersion to the region
Wednesday and Thursday. Surface high pressure will move overhead
Friday leading to weak winds and poor dispersion, but it will
remain dry. Wet, unsettled conditions are expected Saturday into
next week.

MOZ098-100-106>108-252230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   60-64                     45-49
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     35-40
Low Temperature(F)                 31-35
Maximum RH(%)                      86-91
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+9)      32 (-20)     48
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-14)     89 (-11)     38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 3-7 G31   NW 5-9 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW 4-8 G32   NW 3-7 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 810                       1470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2670                      4810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     58                        36
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4860                      16170
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-252230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
High Temperature(F)   58-62                     44-48
Minimum RH(%)         76-81                     39-44
Low Temperature(F)                 32-36
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+8)      34 (-18)     47
RH % (24h trend)      79 (-8)      95 (-5)      42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W 4-8 G29    NW 9-13 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW 8-12 G33  NW 6-10 G27
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 750                       1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2470                      4920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 10                      NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3750                      18000
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-252230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0
High Temperature(F)   61-65                     45-49
Minimum RH(%)         73-78                     40-45
Low Temperature(F)                 35-39
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+7)      36 (-17)     48
RH % (24h trend)      76 (-9)      95 (-5)      43
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 3-7        W 3-7 G27    NW 9-13 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G18    NW 6-10 G28  NW 6-10 G24
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 760                       1470
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2480                      4840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     61                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      NW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4560                      16170
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-252230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
High Temperature(F)   58-62                     44-48
Minimum RH(%)         80-85                     42-47
Low Temperature(F)                 34-38
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      61 (+6)      36 (-15)     47
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-4)      97 (-3)      45
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W 3-7 G31    NW 9-13 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW 7-11 G34  NW 6-10 G27
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 640                       1510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2120                      4960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 10                      NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3200                      18120
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-252230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0
High Temperature(F)   59-63                     43-47
Minimum RH(%)         74-79                     41-46
Low Temperature(F)                 34-38
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+6)      36 (-15)     46
RH % (24h trend)      77 (-8)      90 (-10)     44
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW 8-12 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      W 5-9 G32    W 6-10 G27
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 510                       1520
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1660                      4990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     63                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  9                      NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2550                      18240
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-252230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0
High Temperature(F)   57-61                     42-46
Minimum RH(%)         76-81                     43-48
Low Temperature(F)                 33-37
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+7)      35 (-15)     45
RH % (24h trend)      79 (-7)      91 (-9)      46
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      W 4-8 G32    W 13-17 G35
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      W 9-13 G37   W 9-13 G31
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 600                       1540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1950                      5060
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        36
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      NW 29
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      NW 15
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3600                      23100
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-252230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025 /447 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           0
High Temperature(F)   59-63                     42-46
Minimum RH(%)         78-83                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)                 35-39
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+6)      37 (-15)     46
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-2)      94 (-6)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      W 11-15 G34
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G17    W 7-11 G33   W 8-12 G31
Precip Amount         0.16         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 470                       1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1550                      4850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     64                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 10                      W 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      W 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2350                      19240
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-252230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           0
High Temperature(F)   61-65                     45-49
Minimum RH(%)         76-81                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 36-40
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+5)      37 (-16)     48
RH % (24h trend)      79 (0)       95 (-4)      48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G29   Lgt/Var      NW 8-12 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G21    W 5-9 G27    W 6-10 G26
Precip Amount         0.16         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       4            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 470                       1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1530                      4630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     67                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   W 11                      W 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      W 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2820                      15510
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Very good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-252230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
347 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     90           0            0
High Temperature(F)   60-64                     45-49
Minimum RH(%)         78-83                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 36-40
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+2)      38 (-15)     48
RH % (24h trend)      81 (0)       97 (-3)      48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G17   Lgt/Var      NW 8-12 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W 3-7 G17    NW 5-9 G26   NW 6-10 G24
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520                       1430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1720                      4680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     63                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  9                      NW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2600                      15730
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Good
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...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$