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
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Shower and thunderstorm chances will begin to increase in coverage
tonight into Tuesday. A lull in the unsettled weather occurs
Wednesday, followed by more rain chances Thursday and Friday.
Total rainfall between 1 to 2 inches, locally 3 inches is
forecast. Smoke dispersion will be variable on Tuesday, but most
of the region with the exception of portions of SEMO will remain
poor with low mixing heights, followed by little improvement on
Wednesday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-181015-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0            0
High Temperature(F)                75-79                     68-72
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         86-91                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+17)     79 (+17)     46           72
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+20)     52 (+23)     100          50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 4-8 G24   SW 5-9 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 3-7 G20    SW 4-8 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            0
Precip Begin          9 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   5 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1260                      890
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4120                      2910
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  68                        70
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 19                     W  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 10                     W  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12600                     2670
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Poor
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-181015-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           20           0
High Temperature(F)                71-75                     63-67
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)    50-54                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         78-83                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      52 (+19)     75 (+14)     47           67
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-4)      52 (+25)     100          62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 5-9 G20   S 7-11 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G23   SW 4-8 G21   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.08         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              650                       770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2140                      2510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 16                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  8                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5200                      3080
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-181015-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           40           0
High Temperature(F)                73-77                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      46-51                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    53-57                     49-53
Maximum RH(%)         75-80                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+18)     77 (+13)     50           70
RH % (24h trend)      78 (0)       49 (+25)     100          59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 5-9 G21   S 8-12 G29   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G23   SW 7-11 G28  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          12 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              710                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2340                      2150
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  72                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 20                     N  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 10                     N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7100                      1950
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-181015-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           40           0
High Temperature(F)                69-73                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    48-52                     47-51
Maximum RH(%)         75-80                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+17)     73 (+12)     48           66
RH % (24h trend)      78 (-7)      52 (+26)     100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 4-8 G19   S 7-11 G25   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 5-9 G21    SW 4-8 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.14         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration       2            3            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              480                       740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1580                      2430
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 18                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  9                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4320                      2960
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-181015-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           60           0
High Temperature(F)                67-71                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)    45-49                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         70-75                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+14)     71 (+10)     49           66
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-10)     52 (+30)     98           62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 3-7 G18   S 6-10 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G20    SW 4-8 G23   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.22         0.07         0.00
Precip Duration       2            5            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              480                       790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1580                      2590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  69                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 19                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 10                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              4800                      3160
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-181015-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           40           0
High Temperature(F)                66-70                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    44-48                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         78-83                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+13)     70 (+10)     46           63
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-1)      62 (+37)     97           66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 4-8 G20   S 6-10 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 5-9 G21   SW 3-7 G21   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.15         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       3            4            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              470                       760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1530                      2490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  65                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 16                     NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  8                     NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3760                      2280
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-181015-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 /211 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025/

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           80           0
High Temperature(F)                64-68                     60-64
Minimum RH(%)                      54-59                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)    41-45                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         74-79                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      42 (+12)     69 (+10)     49           64
RH % (24h trend)      77 (-7)      57 (+32)     100          71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 6-10 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 4-8 G18   SW 4-8 G23   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.16         0.40         0.11         0.00
Precip Duration       2            10           4
Precip Begin          10 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              440                       770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1450                      2530
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  67                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 17                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  9                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3960                      3080
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-181015-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           80           0
High Temperature(F)                69-73                     65-69
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     63-68
Low Temperature(F)    45-49                     52-56
Maximum RH(%)         56-61                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+14)     72 (+11)     53           69
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-26)     43 (+20)     100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 7-11 G26   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G20    SW 6-10 G25  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.06         0.13         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration       2            5            6
Precip Begin          11 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              560                       670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1840                      2190
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  71                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 20                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 10                     NW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5600                      2680
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-181015-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
111 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           70           0
High Temperature(F)                70-74                     66-70
Minimum RH(%)                      42-47                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     51-55
Maximum RH(%)         62-67                     95-100
Temp (24h trend)      50 (+16)     73 (+10)     52           70
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-21)     45 (+24)     100          64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE 4-8 G20   S 8-12 G28   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 6-10 G23   SW 7-11 G27  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.08         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration       2            3            4
Precip Begin          11 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              570                       610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1860                      1990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  72                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 21                     NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW 11                     NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6270                      1830
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...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$