Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
918
FNUS53 KPAH 212041
FWFPAH
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.
$$