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
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

.DISCUSSION...

High humidity is forecast today along with poor dispersion. Rain
will overspread most of the region Monday afternoon, and most
areas will see a half an inch or more Monday night into Tuesday. A
cold front will pass Tuesday night, leading to cool and dry
conditions Wednesday through Friday. Wet conditions are likely to
return late in the holiday weekend.

MOZ098-100-106>108-232230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            90
High Temperature(F)   58-62                     54-58
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     77-82
Low Temperature(F)                 39-43
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+5)      40 (-4)      57
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-23)     100 (+1)     80
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         0.44
Precip Duration                                 8
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 640                       400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2110                      1310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        59
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  3                      S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1280                      2400
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...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-232230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            80
High Temperature(F)   56-60                     54-58
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     74-79
Low Temperature(F)                 38-42
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+4)      40 (0)       57
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-17)     100 (0)      77
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.26
Precip Duration                                 6
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550                       380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1810                      1250
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     58                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  2                     S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  1                     S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 550                       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...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-232230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            80
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     55-59
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)                 41-45
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      58 (0)       42 (-1)      58
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-20)     100 (+1)     76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.45
Precip Duration                                 6
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 540                       340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1780                      1130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  2                      S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  1                      S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 540                       1700
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...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-232230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     70-75
Low Temperature(F)                 40-44
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      58 (+2)      42 (+3)      59
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-16)     100 (0)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.22
Precip Duration                                 6
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 510                       380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1670                      1260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  2                     S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  1                     S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 510                       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...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-232230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
High Temperature(F)   54-58                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)                 38-42
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      57 (0)       40 (+3)      59
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-15)     100 (0)      65
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         0.20
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 510                       380
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1690                      1240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        65
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1020                      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...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-232230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
High Temperature(F)   54-58                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 37-41
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-1)      38 (-1)      59
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-1)      100 (0)      67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520                       400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1700                      1310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     57                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  2                      S 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  1                      S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 520                       2400
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...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-232230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025 /401 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
High Temperature(F)   53-57                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     64-69
Low Temperature(F)                 36-40
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-1)      38 (0)       59
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-12)     100 (0)      67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 520                       400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1690                      1310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     56                        65
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1040                      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...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper
40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-232230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 38-42
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+1)      39 (+1)      63
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-25)     100 (0)      63
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         0.10
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 490                       370
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1610                      1210
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     60                        65
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  3                     S  9
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 980                       1850
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...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-232230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
301 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            70
High Temperature(F)   56-60                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)         60-65                     65-70
Low Temperature(F)                 40-44
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+2)      41 (0)       61
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-26)     100 (0)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.25
Precip Duration                                 2
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 550                       340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1810                      1120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     59                        66
Transport Wnd (kts)   N  2                      S 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  1                      S  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 550                       1700
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...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$