Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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FNUS53 KPAH 161050
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Very low humidity can be expected this afternoon. Values will
drop into the 10-20% range across much of southern Illinois and
portions of southwest Indiana and southeast Missouri, with the
rest of the region in the 15-25% range. Winds will be light and
variable, with dispersion poor to fair at best and mixing heights
above 2800 feet. Humidity will be higher Monday, with afternoon
values of 20% to around 30%. Mixing heights will be 1800-2400
feet, and dispersion will be poor.

MOZ098-100-106>108-162230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
High Temperature(F)   63-67                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         20-25                     27-32
Low Temperature(F)                 35-39
Maximum RH(%)                      51-56
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-13)     36 (-11)     60
RH % (24h trend)      23 (-24)     54 (-24)     30
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 960                       560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3140                      1850
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     60                        58
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      SE 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      SE  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3840                      3360
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-162230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   58-62                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         20-25                     25-30
Low Temperature(F)                 32-36
Maximum RH(%)                      58-63
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-14)     34 (-12)     59
RH % (24h trend)      23 (-35)     61 (-25)     28
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SE 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 850                       640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2800                      2100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        56
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5100                      3200
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-162230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   60-64                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)         21-26                     24-29
Low Temperature(F)                 35-39
Maximum RH(%)                      61-66
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-11)     36 (-14)     61
RH % (24h trend)      24 (-41)     64 (-31)     27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SE 4-8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 900                       660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2940                      2170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     62                        60
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SE 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400                      3300
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-162230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   57-61                     57-61
Minimum RH(%)         19-24                     24-29
Low Temperature(F)                 33-37
Maximum RH(%)                      57-62
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-13)     35 (-12)     60
RH % (24h trend)      22 (-43)     60 (-25)     27
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 900                       670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2970                      2210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        56
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SE  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SE  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5400                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-162230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   57-61                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         11-16                     21-26
Low Temperature(F)                 30-34
Maximum RH(%)                      54-59
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-13)     31 (-15)     59
RH % (24h trend)      19 (-39)     57 (-29)     24
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 960                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3140                      2140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     55                        55
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5760                      1950
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-162230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         10-15                     20-25
Low Temperature(F)                 29-33
Maximum RH(%)                      56-61
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-19)     30 (-14)     60
RH % (24h trend)      18 (-37)     59 (-19)     23
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070                      680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3500                      2240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     54                        53
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 13                      SE  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  7                      SE  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7490                      2040
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-162230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 /550 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     55-59
Minimum RH(%)         18-23                     22-27
Low Temperature(F)                 29-33
Maximum RH(%)                      62-67
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-18)     31 (-14)     59
RH % (24h trend)      21 (-38)     65 (-18)     25
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 6-10       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070                      720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3530                      2350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     54                        52
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 14                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  7                      SE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7490                      1440
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-162230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   58-62                     57-61
Minimum RH(%)         19-24                     22-27
Low Temperature(F)                 30-34
Maximum RH(%)                      60-65
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-15)     31 (-17)     60
RH % (24h trend)      22 (-37)     63 (-22)     25
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1010                      710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3310                      2330
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        54
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 13                      E  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  7                      E  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7070                      2130
Dispersion Index      Fair                      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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-162230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
450 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   59-63                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)         21-26                     23-28
Low Temperature(F)                 33-37
Maximum RH(%)                      62-67
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-12)     34 (-15)     61
RH % (24h trend)      24 (-41)     65 (-31)     26
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920                       660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3030                      2160
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     60                        58
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 11                      SE  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SE  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5520                      2640
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs
in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$