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
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Higher humidity and increasing south to southwest winds can be
expected today, and it will become quite breezy Saturday ahead of
a cold front. Humidity will remain above 50% with mixing heights
above 2000 feet both days. Dispersion will be poor to fair today,
and fair to good Saturday.

MOZ098-100-106>108-142230-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     75-79
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     49-54
Low Temperature(F)                 53-57
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+11)     54 (+7)      79
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+16)     100 (0)      52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 4-8 G19    Lgt/Var      SW 4-8 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1060                      880
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3480                      2890
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8480                      8800
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-142230-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   72-76                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+10)     56 (+11)     77
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+22)     100 (0)      60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G19   SW 4-8 G19   SW 8-12 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G19   SW 5-9 G19   SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 870                       750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2860                      2460
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW 21
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6960                      8250
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-142230-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   73-77                     73-77
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+9)      57 (+12)     76
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+14)     96 (-3)      59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G19   SW 4-8 G18   SW 10-14 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 6-10 G20  SW 6-10 G20  SW 10-14 G28
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 950                       830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3120                      2740
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     73                        74
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8550                      9960
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-142230-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         57-62                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+7)      58 (+15)     75
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+26)     96 (-3)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G19   SW 4-8 G18   SW 8-12 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G19   SW 5-9 G20   SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 860                       750
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2810                      2470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7740                      9000
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-142230-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     71-75
Minimum RH(%)         52-57                     56-61
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      87-92
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+7)      58 (+16)     74
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+27)     90 (0)       59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   SW 3-7 G18   SW 8-12 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8 G18   SW 4-8 G20   SW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 820                       780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2680                      2550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 17                     SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7380                      10140
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-142230-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   71-75                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         52-57                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 56-60
Maximum RH(%)                      90-95
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+8)      58 (+17)     75
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+29)     93 (+1)      57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 5-9 G18   SW 4-8 G19   SW 9-13 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G18   SW 5-9 G21   SW 8-12 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 790                       770
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2600                      2520
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     71                        72
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6320                      9240
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-142230-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 /631 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   69-73                     71-75
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+8)      57 (+15)     74
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+30)     97 (+8)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   SW 4-8 G18   SW 9-13 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G18   SW 5-9 G20   SW 9-13 G26
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650                       820
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2120                      2690
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5200                      10660
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-142230-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   70-74                     71-75
Minimum RH(%)         53-58                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 54-58
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+6)      56 (+13)     74
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+22)     96 (+4)      61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 4-8 G18   SW 4-8 G19   SW 8-12 G27
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 790                       910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2590                      2970
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     70                        71
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 15                     SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6320                      11830
Dispersion Index      Poor                      Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-142230-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
531 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   72-76                     72-76
Minimum RH(%)         56-61                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 55-59
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+8)      57 (+12)     75
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+17)     98 (+5)      62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 4-8 G19   SW 3-7       SW 9-13 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW 5-9 G20   SW 5-9 G19   SW 9-13 G27
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 920                       910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3010                      2980
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     72                        73
Transport Wnd (kts)   SW 16                     SW 25
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW 13
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7360                      11830
Dispersion Index      Fair                      Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL               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...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$