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
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

.DISCUSSION...
It will be mostly cloudy today and patchy drizzle is possible.
Dispersion will be poor as humidity remains above 60%. Lots of
sunshine and much colder conditions can be expected Monday.
Dispersion will again be poor with humidity at 45-50% or higher.

MOZ098-100-106>108-072230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            0
High Temperature(F)   45-49                     40-44
Minimum RH(%)         63-68                     45-50
Low Temperature(F)                 23-27
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-3)      24 (-10)     44
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+13)     93 (-7)      48
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7 G19    Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 3-7 G19    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 860                       770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2840                      2510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      NW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5160                      1540
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly 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.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-072230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            0
High Temperature(F)   44-48                     35-39
Minimum RH(%)         69-74                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)                 22-26
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-2)      24 (-9)      39
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+12)     95 (-5)      55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 6-10 G20   N 5-9 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 700                       700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2290                      2280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     46                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 12                      NW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  6                      NW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4200                      1400
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 20. Highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-072230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            0
High Temperature(F)   44-48                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 26-30
Maximum RH(%)                      88-93
Temp (24h trend)      48 (0)       27 (-7)      40
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-5)      91 (-9)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 6-10 G19   N 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   N 5-9 G17    N 5-9 G18    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550                       790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1820                      2590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     48                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  8                      N  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2200                      2370
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...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. 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. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-072230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
High Temperature(F)   43-47                     35-39
Minimum RH(%)         73-78                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 24-28
Maximum RH(%)                      89-94
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-3)      25 (-9)      38
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+12)     92 (-8)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8 G19   N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 610                       710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2000                      2320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     46                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  9                      NW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      NW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3050                      1420
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-072230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
High Temperature(F)   42-46                     34-38
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)                 24-28
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      45 (-2)      26 (-8)      38
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+10)     87 (-11)     54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 560                       730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1830                      2410
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  7                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2240                      2190
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-072230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
High Temperature(F)   41-45                     33-37
Minimum RH(%)         70-75                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)                 22-26
Maximum RH(%)                      84-89
Temp (24h trend)      45 (-2)      23 (-10)     36
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+15)     87 (-12)     53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 5-9 G19    Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 5-9 G19   N 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 580                       710
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1900                      2350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        35
Transport Wnd (kts)   N 10                      NW  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  5                      NW  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2900                      1420
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 19. 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.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-072230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025 /546 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Frz Drzl     Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
High Temperature(F)   41-45                     34-38
Minimum RH(%)         73-78                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 24-28
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      44 (0)       25 (-8)      37
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+6)      90 (-9)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 4-8 G18    Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 4-8       N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   3 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520                       760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1690                      2510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     45                        36
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  5                     N  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1560                      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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
50. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-072230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           0
High Temperature(F)   43-47                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         75-80                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 28-32
Maximum RH(%)                      91-96
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+6)      29 (-4)      40
RH % (24h trend)      78 (-6)      94 (-6)      61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   3 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 450                       810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1490                      2650
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     48                        37
Transport Wnd (kts)   W  4                      N  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  2                      N  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 900                       3240
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 30.
Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Colder. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-072230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
446 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0
High Temperature(F)   43-47                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         78-83                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 27-31
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      46 (+4)      28 (-6)      40
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-5)      96 (-4)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7 G17    N 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 3-7       N 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 470                       780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1550                      2560
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     48                        39
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  5                     N  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     N  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1410                      3120
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...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in the upper
20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$