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
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Winter-like cold is here for the remainder of the week
and weekend. While a few small chances for precipitation may
develop, chances and amounts look limited in scope.

MOZ098-100-106>108-042300-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   32-36                     41-45
Minimum RH(%)         42-47                     47-52
Low Temperature(F)                 15-19
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      36 (+2)      16 (-11)     45
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-36)     91 (-5)      50
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710                       720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2320                      2380
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     34                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  7                     SW  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     SW  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2840                      3600
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 lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-042300-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   27-31                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)                 14-18
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-2)      15 (-10)     42
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-27)     100 (+5)     54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 6-10 G20   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) 630                       530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2080                      1750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     35                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  9                      S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3150                      3180
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. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-042300-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   30-34                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         59-64                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      33 (0)       19 (-11)     40
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-23)     97 (+2)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 4-8 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670                       560
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2190                      1830
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     38                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020                      2240
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 mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northeast 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...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-042300-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   28-32                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 16-20
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-1)      17 (-9)      40
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-22)     99 (+4)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2190                      1760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     36                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  9                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3350                      2160
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 around 30. Highs around 40. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northeast 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. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-042300-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   29-33                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      32 (0)       19 (-8)      40
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-17)     96 (+4)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 690                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2270                      1790
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     36                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  8                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2760                      1620
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 in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-042300-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   27-31                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)                 14-18
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-2)      15 (-8)      40
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-17)     97 (+5)      56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670                       500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2190                      1630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     34                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  8                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2680                      2000
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.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-042300-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025 /222 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   30-34                     34-38
Minimum RH(%)         67-72                     68-73
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      34 (+4)      19 (-7)      37
RH % (24h trend)      70 (-14)     99 (+3)      71
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 700                       450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2310                      1490
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     36                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE  8                     S  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     S  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2800                      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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
30s. Northeast 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 with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-042300-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0
High Temperature(F)   32-36                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)         71-76                     67-72
Low Temperature(F)                 20-24
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      36 (+3)      21 (-7)      42
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-8)      100 (+2)     70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       7 PM
Precip End                         6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 620                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2040                      1760
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     38                        40
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 10                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  5                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3100                      1620
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 with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-042300-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
122 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Frz Rain     None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0
High Temperature(F)   31-35                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)         69-74                     67-72
Low Temperature(F)                 20-24
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      34 (+1)      21 (-7)      41
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-11)     100 (+2)     70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  N 4-8 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NE 3-7 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       7 PM
Precip End                         6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650                       530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2130                      1750
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     38                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)   NE 11                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  6                     SW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3900                      1590
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 mid 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. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$