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
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Drier weather is in store for the region this weekend. Low end
rain chances are possible this evening but conditions dry out
tonight. Light north winds will result in poor dispersion on
Saturday and Sunday. Another round of rain returns to the area
Monday and Tuesday. Minimum relative humidity values will drop
into the 50-70% range on Saturday and 45-60% on Sunday.


MOZ098-100-106>108-221045-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     46-51
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     37-41
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-7)      61 (-9)      38           65
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      64 (-14)     100          49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      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
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              790                       860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2600                      2810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  60                        63
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  8                      S  3
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      S  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3160                      1720
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...
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-221045-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     60-64
Minimum RH(%)                      58-63                     52-57
Low Temperature(F)    45-49                     36-40
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-7)      59 (-8)      38           63
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     61 (-26)     100          55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            12 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              730                       790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2400                      2590
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  59                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  9                      N  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3650                      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...
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-221045-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     60-64
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    49-53                     38-42
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      50 (-6)      61 (-9)      39           63
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      69 (-15)     100          56
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         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            3 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              760                       730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2480                      2390
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  65                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)                N 10                      NE  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      NE  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3800                      1460
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around
50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-221045-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      59-64                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     37-41
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-5)      59 (-7)      39           62
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     62 (-27)     100          57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              760                       720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2490                      2360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  60                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  9                      N  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3800                      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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-221045-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)                      55-60                     50-55
Low Temperature(F)    46-50                     36-40
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-5)      59 (-7)      38           61
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      58 (-26)     97           53
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              770                       700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2530                      2310
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  62                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  8                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3080                      2100
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-221045-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     58-62
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    43-47                     35-39
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      44 (-7)      59 (-1)      36           62
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      51 (-37)     98           54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              720                       690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2350                      2280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  58                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  8                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              2880                      2070
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast 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 upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-221045-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025 /341 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025/

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                56-60                     56-60
Minimum RH(%)                      57-62                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)    47-51                     35-39
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-3)      59 (-4)      37           59
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     60 (-30)     99           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            2 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              750                       680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2460                      2240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  61                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  8                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3000                      2040
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-221045-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     59-63
Minimum RH(%)                      64-69                     51-56
Low Temperature(F)    50-54                     37-41
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-3)      61 (-7)      38           62
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     67 (-20)     100          54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              680                       690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2220                      2260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  64                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)                N  9                      NW  5
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      NW  3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3400                      2070
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-221045-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
241 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                58-62                     60-64
Minimum RH(%)                      67-72                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)    50-54                     37-41
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-4)      61 (-8)      38           63
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     70 (-17)     100          56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      N 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            4 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              710                       690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2340                      2260
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  66                        63
Transport Wnd (kts)                N 10                      N  4
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              3550                      1380
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...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around
50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$