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
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will pass late this afternoon and this evening,
bringing a temporary end to shower and thunderstorm chances. A few
severe storms will be possible ahead of it, mainly over the Mark
Twain and western portions of the Shawnee/Crab Orchard. Wednesday
will be dry, but humid with light winds, then showers and
thunderstorms return late Wednesday night through Friday night.
Widespread 1-2" rains are expected late week. The weekend will be
dry and humid, with light winds.

MOZ098-100-106>108-191030-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60           90
High Temperature(F)                65-69                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)                      54-59                     82-87
Low Temperature(F)    45-49                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-11)     69 (-9)      49           64
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+16)    57 (+12)     100          85
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         0.00         0.16         0.57
Precip Duration                                 2            12
Precip Begin                                    12 AM        6 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              710                       260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2340                      840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  61                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  4                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  2                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1420                      1300
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-191030-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40           90
High Temperature(F)                59-63                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     85-90
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-6)      63 (-8)      47           62
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     69 (+29)     100          88
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.11         0.61
Precip Duration                                 2            12
Precip Begin                                    12 AM        6 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              660                       270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2160                      880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  59                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1980                      1350
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
North 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. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-191030-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            40           90
High Temperature(F)                63-67                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     85-90
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      50 (-7)      67 (-6)      49           64
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+32)    67 (+29)     100          88
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.08         0.58
Precip Duration       0                         2            12
Precip Begin          7 PM                      12 AM        6 AM
Precip End            10 PM                     Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              620                       240
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2040                      800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  61                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     S  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1860                      960
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-191030-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            30           90
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      70-75                     85-90
Low Temperature(F)    48-52                     46-50
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-6)      62 (-6)      48           62
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+14)    73 (+39)     100          88
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.04         0.46
Precip Duration       1                         1            11
Precip Begin          7 PM                      12 AM        6 AM
Precip End            10 PM                     Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              650                       290
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2120                      960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  59                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1950                      1450
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North 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. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-191030-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           0            0            80
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     77-82
Low Temperature(F)    48-52                     45-49
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-4)      62 (-3)      46           62
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+43)     69 (+33)     96           80
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         0.08         0.00         0.00         0.39
Precip Duration       1                                      11
Precip Begin          7 PM                                   6 AM
Precip End            10 PM                                  Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              650                       320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2130                      1050
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  60                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  6                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1950                      1600
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North 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 around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-191030-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            80
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)                      67-72                     78-83
Low Temperature(F)    45-49                     43-47
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-3)      60 (-2)      44           61
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+19)     70 (+18)     97           81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.30
Precip Duration                                              6
Precip Begin                                                 6 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              620                       310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2030                      1020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  57                        67
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1860                      1550
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...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-191030-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025 /317 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025/

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            80
High Temperature(F)                57-61                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)                      71-76                     79-84
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     44-48
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (+1)      61 (+2)      46           62
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+29)    74 (+19)     99           82
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00         0.21
Precip Duration       1                                      6
Precip Begin          7 PM                                   6 AM
Precip End            11 PM                                  Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              590                       360
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1950                      1170
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  59                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  6                     S  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1770                      1440
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...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-191030-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            20           80
High Temperature(F)                62-66                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)                      69-74                     77-82
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     47-51
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+3)      66 (-1)      48           64
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+55)    72 (+39)     100          80
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         0.22         0.00         0.01         0.31
Precip Duration       3                         1            6
Precip Begin          7 PM                      12 AM        6 AM
Precip End            3 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              630                       340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2060                      1130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  62                        68
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  6                     S  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1890                      1360
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-191030-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
217 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            30           90
High Temperature(F)                62-66                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)                      69-74                     85-90
Low Temperature(F)    52-56                     48-52
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-3)      66 (-3)      49           65
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+49)    72 (+39)     100          88
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Precip Amount         0.19         0.00         0.03         0.50
Precip Duration       2                         1            11
Precip Begin          7 PM                      12 AM        6 AM
Precip End            1 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              640                       270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2110                      900
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  62                        69
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  6                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              1920                      1350
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...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$