Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
278
FNUS53 KPAH 230901
FWFPAH
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.
$$