Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Wet conditions are expected today and Tuesday, then a cold front
will pass Tuesday night. Much cooler and drier conditions are
expected for Wednesday through Friday. More unsettled weather is
expected for the last half of the holiday weekend and early next
week.

MOZ098-100-106>108-242230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           0
High Temperature(F)   48-52                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)         86-91                     67-72
Low Temperature(F)                 46-50
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-12)     47 (+3)      66
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+26)     100 (0)      70
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.22         0.28         0.00
Precip Duration       5            6
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 410                       880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1340                      2890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     58                        57
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 12                      W 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2460                      6160
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      SLGT UNSTBL

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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 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 mid
40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-242230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           90           30
High Temperature(F)   49-53                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)         84-89                     70-75
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-2)      48 (+3)      64
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-1)      100 (0)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.12         0.36         0.01
Precip Duration       3            7            1
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400                       800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1320                      2630
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     61                        60
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 11                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400                      4800
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      SLGT UNSTBL

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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 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 lower
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of snow showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-242230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          40
High Temperature(F)   51-55                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)         81-86                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)                 49-53
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-2)      50 (+4)      65
RH % (24h trend)      84 (+1)      99 (-1)      76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.18         0.60         0.01
Precip Duration       6            9            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 380                       760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1240                      2510
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     62                        62
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 11                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2280                      4560
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      SLGT UNSTBL

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...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 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 mid
40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-242230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           100          50
High Temperature(F)   50-54                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)         80-85                     76-81
Low Temperature(F)                 48-52
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (0)       50 (+5)      64
RH % (24h trend)      83 (-10)     98 (-2)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.09         0.47         0.01
Precip Duration       3            9            2
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 370                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1230                      2130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     63                        60
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 10                      W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1850                      3900
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Poor
DSI                   STBL                      SLGT UNSTBL

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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 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 lower
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-242230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           100          60
High Temperature(F)   51-55                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)         77-82                     72-77
Low Temperature(F)                 48-52
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+2)      50 (+6)      64
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-6)      99 (-1)      75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.08         0.63         0.03
Precip Duration       2            9            2
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 370                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1220                      2130
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     64                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)   SE 10                     W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  5                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1850                      3900
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 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 lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-242230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          60
High Temperature(F)   50-54                     60-64
Minimum RH(%)         82-87                     73-78
Low Temperature(F)                 47-51
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      53 (+1)      49 (+7)      63
RH % (24h trend)      85 (+3)      99 (-1)      76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.39         0.02
Precip Duration       1            9            2
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400                       640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1310                      2100
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     63                        59
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 11                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400                      3840
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-242230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 /351 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          80
High Temperature(F)   52-56                     61-65
Minimum RH(%)         75-80                     78-83
Low Temperature(F)                 49-53
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+5)      51 (+8)      64
RH % (24h trend)      78 (-10)     99 (-1)      81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.65         0.10
Precip Duration       1            10           5
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 400                       570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1320                      1870
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     64                        61
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  9                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2000                      3420
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-242230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     60           100          90
High Temperature(F)   55-59                     63-67
Minimum RH(%)         67-72                     76-81
Low Temperature(F)                 50-54
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+4)      51 (+6)      67
RH % (24h trend)      70 (-14)     99 (-1)      79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.04         0.58         0.10
Precip Duration       1            10           6
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 390                       650
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1280                      2120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)   S  8                      W 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4                      W  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1560                      4550
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-242230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
251 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     80           100          70
High Temperature(F)   53-57                     62-66
Minimum RH(%)         71-76                     78-83
Low Temperature(F)                 50-54
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+3)      52 (+6)      65
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-19)     99 (-1)      81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      S 3-7        Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.67         0.03
Precip Duration       4            10           2
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 370                       620
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1200                      2040
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     65                        64
Transport Wnd (kts)   S 10                      W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 1850                      3720
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...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 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 mid
40s. Northeast 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.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$