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
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A mix of sun and clouds is forecast Monday and Tuesday. RH
values will remain on the high side, around 40-50% for
minimum values both days, along with limit mixing. Transport
winds will increase from the SW on Tuesday, bringing fair
conditions for smoke dispersion despite the meager mixing.


MOZ098-100-106>108-081015-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                39-43                     51-55
Minimum RH(%)                      49-54                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)    23-27                     24-28
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      24 (-10)     43 (-5)      25           55
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      52 (-22)     99           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 3-7 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              780                       730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2550                      2380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        52
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  5                     SW 18
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     SW  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2340                      6570
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the lower
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the lower 30s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-081015-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                35-39                     47-51
Minimum RH(%)                      56-61                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    22-26                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    92-97
Temp (24h trend)      23 (-10)     39 (-8)      24           51
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       59 (-17)     95           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G20   SW 9-13 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            1 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              690                       600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2260                      1960
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        52
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  7                     SW 20
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2760                      6000
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-081015-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                37-41                     47-51
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    26-30                     25-29
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      27 (-7)      40 (-7)      26           50
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       60 (-19)     96           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G18    N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 6-10 G18   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       SW 9-13 G26
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              740                       670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2430                      2210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  41                        53
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  7                      SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2960                      7370
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs in the upper
20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the lower 30s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-081015-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                35-39                     46-50
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    24-28                     24-28
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    89-94
Temp (24h trend)      25 (-9)      38 (-8)      26           49
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+1)      60 (-16)     92           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G19    SW 8-12 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            3 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              730                       620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2390                      2040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        51
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  7                     SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2920                      6820
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-081015-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                35-39                     45-49
Minimum RH(%)                      53-58                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    24-28                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         88-93                     85-90
Temp (24h trend)      26 (-8)      38 (-7)      24           48
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-4)      56 (-18)     88           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              790                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2610                      2130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        50
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  8                     SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3160                      7150
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-081015-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                33-37                     46-50
Minimum RH(%)                      52-57                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    21-25                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         87-92                     83-88
Temp (24h trend)      22 (-11)     36 (-8)      24           50
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-5)      55 (-21)     86           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G21    SW 9-13 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              740                       590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2440                      1950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  36                        50
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  8                     SW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2960                      6490
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 7. Highs in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-081015-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025 /229 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025/

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                34-38                     44-48
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    24-28                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         92-97                     89-94
Temp (24h trend)      25 (-8)      37 (-7)      24           47
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+3)      63 (-16)     92           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G17    N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G19    SW 8-12 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          9 PM
Precip End            6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              800                       670
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2620                      2210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  37                        48
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  7                     SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3200                      8040
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 30.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 20s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-081015-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                36-40                     46-50
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    28-32                     23-27
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      29 (-4)      40 (-6)      24           49
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      65 (-16)     98           56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          12 AM
Precip End            6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              800                       720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2630                      2380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        48
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW  8                     SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3200                      7920
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in the upper 20s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-081015-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
129 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                37-41                     47-51
Minimum RH(%)                      60-65                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    27-31                     24-28
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      28 (-6)      40 (-6)      25           50
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     63 (-20)     98           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 3-7        N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var      SW 5-9 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          12 AM
Precip End            5 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              820                       730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2680                      2390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  40                        50
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  8                      SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3280                      8030
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the upper
20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. Highs around 30.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$