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
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Below normal temperatures begin to moderate this weekend.
Precipitation chances will remain light and very low. Minimum
relative humidly values will range from 40 to 60%, with the
greatest mixing over southeast Missouri.

MOZ098-100-106>108-041015-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                31-35                     41-45
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    24-28                     18-22
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    81-86
Temp (24h trend)      25 (+2)      35 (-4)      19           45
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      43 (-24)     84           54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NE 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          10 PM                     7 PM
Precip End            4 AM                      12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              730                       750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2380                      2450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  34                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  6                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2190                      3000
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...
.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
lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-041015-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Snow Showers None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                27-31                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      46-51                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    21-25                     16-20
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    87-92
Temp (24h trend)      22 (-2)      31 (-6)      17           41
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+7)     49 (-26)     90           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 7-11 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 6-10 G20   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM                      7 PM
Precip End            4 AM                      12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              570                       610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1870                      2000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  35                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)                N 10                      SW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2850                      3050
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...
.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
upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-041015-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                30-34                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)    25-29                     21-25
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    88-93
Temp (24h trend)      27 (0)       33 (-3)      22           40
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     52 (-25)     91           65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G19    NE 4-8 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          11 PM                     7 PM
Precip End            4 AM                      6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              640                       610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2100                      1990
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        43
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE 10                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3200                      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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-041015-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                28-32                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    21-25                     18-22
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    89-94
Temp (24h trend)      22 (-3)      32 (-3)      19           39
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+9)     51 (-26)     92           63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G19    N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM                      7 PM
Precip End            5 AM                      6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              570                       580
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1880                      1890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  36                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  9                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2850                      2320
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-041015-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                28-32                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)                      47-52                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)    22-26                     18-22
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    86-91
Temp (24h trend)      23 (-2)      32 (-2)      20           39
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+7)      50 (-27)     89           63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          11 PM                     7 PM
Precip End            5 AM                      6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              610                       550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2010                      1800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  36                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  7                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2440                      1650
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-041015-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                25-29                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)                      47-52                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    18-22                     15-19
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    85-90
Temp (24h trend)      19 (-5)      28 (-7)      16           39
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+11)     50 (-30)     88           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            5 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              550                       570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1810                      1880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  35                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  7                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2200                      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...
.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
upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the mid 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-041015-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /206 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025/

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            20           0
High Temperature(F)                28-32                     34-38
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     71-76
Low Temperature(F)    21-25                     18-22
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      22 (-1)      31 (-2)      19           37
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+9)      61 (-18)     96           74
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          11 PM                     12 AM
Precip End            5 AM                      6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              630                       510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2050                      1680
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  37                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  7                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2520                      1530
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...
.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
upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-041015-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     Frz Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30           20
High Temperature(F)                30-34                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)    24-28                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      26 (+2)      34 (-2)      23           41
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+6)      66 (-7)      100          72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         2            1
Precip Begin          3 AM                      7 PM         6 AM
Precip End            4 AM                      Continuing   12 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              540                       600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1780                      1950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  39                        42
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  8                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2160                      1800
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-041015-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
106 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Rain     None         Frz Rain     Frz Rain
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            30           20
High Temperature(F)                30-34                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     69-74
Low Temperature(F)    25-29                     21-25
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      27 (+1)      33 (-2)      22           40
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+8)      61 (-15)     99           72
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      NE 3-7 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         1            0
Precip Begin          3 AM                      7 PM         6 AM
Precip End            4 AM                      Continuing   9 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              580                       560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             1910                      1840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  39                        42
Transport Wnd (kts)                NE  9                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2900                      1680
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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$