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
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Mixing heights will be above 5,000 ft Sunday and Monday along with
winds shifting to the northwest behind today`s cold front. 20 ft
winds will be breezy on Sunday and slightly less so on Monday with
good dispersion both days.

MOZ098-100-106>108-091030-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                41-45                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)                      33-38                     28-33
Low Temperature(F)    34-38                     19-23
Maximum RH(%)         77-82                     67-72
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-10)     45 (-27)     20           42
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-8)      36 (+3)      70           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 5-9 G26   NW 7-11 G29  NW 4-8 G24   NW 4-8 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 6-10 G27  NW 7-11 G27  NW 3-7 G23   NW 4-8 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1580                      1660
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5170                      5450
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  38                        27
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 23                     NW 17
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 12                     NW  9
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              18960                     14940
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-091030-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                39-43                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)                      36-41                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)    36-40                     20-24
Maximum RH(%)         79-84                     68-73
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-4)      43 (-27)     22           41
RH % (24h trend)      82 (-7)      39 (-6)      71           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 6-10 G24   NW 11-15 G29 NW 6-10 G23  NW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 9-13 G26  NW 10-14 G28 NW 5-9 G21   NW 7-11 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1590                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5220                      5930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  39                        27
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 24                     NW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 12                     NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              19080                     18100
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-091030-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
High Temperature(F)                43-47                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)                      35-40                     30-35
Low Temperature(F)    38-42                     23-27
Maximum RH(%)         77-82                     65-70
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-5)      47 (-25)     24           42
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-17)     38 (+5)      68           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 4-8 G21    NW 11-15 G27 NW 5-9 G21   NW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 8-12 G23  NW 10-14 G27 NW 4-8 G17   NW 8-12 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1570                      1920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5150                      6280
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  41                        29
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 22                     NW 19
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 11                     NW 10
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              17270                     19200
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-091030-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Flurries     None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            10           0
High Temperature(F)                39-43                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)    37-41                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         82-87                     68-73
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-2)      43 (-26)     24           40
RH % (24h trend)      85 (-8)      43 (-3)      71           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  W 3-7 G23    NW 11-15 G28 NW 5-9 G21   NW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 9-13 G26  NW 10-14 G28 NW 5-9 G19   NW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          8 PM                      12 AM
Precip End            12 AM                     6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1480                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4870                      5940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  39                        28
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 24                     NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 12                     NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              17760                     19910
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 50. South winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-091030-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Sprinkles    Flurries     Flurries
Chance Precip (%)     50           10           10           20
High Temperature(F)                41-45                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      38-43                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)    36-40                     21-25
Maximum RH(%)         84-89                     64-69
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-3)      44 (-25)     23           40
RH % (24h trend)      87 (-4)      41 (-4)      67           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 11-15 G27 NW 5-9 G23   NW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 7-11 G25  NW 9-13 G27  NW 4-8 G19   NW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1            1
Precip Begin          9 PM         12 PM        12 AM        6 AM
Precip End            1 AM         6 PM         Continuing   12 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1390                      1790
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4570                      5880
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  40                        28
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 23                     NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 12                     NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              16680                     21480
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 50. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-091030-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Sprinkles    Flurries     Flurries
Chance Precip (%)     70           20           10           20
High Temperature(F)                39-43                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      40-45                     31-36
Low Temperature(F)    36-40                     21-25
Maximum RH(%)         85-90                     67-72
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-1)      43 (-24)     23           40
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-1)      43 (0)       70           34
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW 3-7 G23   NW 13-17 G28 NW 6-10 G24  NW 10-14 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 10-14 G27 NW 12-16 G29 NW 6-10 G21  NW 9-13 G25
Precip Amount         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2            2            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   12 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1430                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4690                      5920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  39                        27
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 25                     NW 23
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 13                     NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              18590                     21720
Dispersion Index                   Very good                 Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 50. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-091030-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 /317 PM EST Sat Nov 8 2025/

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Frz Rain     Snow Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           30           40
High Temperature(F)                42-46                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)                      48-53                     37-42
Low Temperature(F)    36-40                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         93-98                     68-73
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-2)      45 (-22)     24           39
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+2)      51 (+9)      71           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 12-16 G27 NW 7-11 G23  NW 9-13 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 8-12 G25  NW 10-14 G29 NW 6-10 G19  NW 9-13 G26
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            2            2            2
Precip Begin          9 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1170                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3830                      5950
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  41                        27
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 23                     NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 12                     NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              14040                     21720
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-091030-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Frz Rain     Flurries
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           20           30
High Temperature(F)                43-47                     36-40
Minimum RH(%)                      47-52                     36-41
Low Temperature(F)    37-41                     21-25
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    69-74
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-9)      47 (-22)     23           39
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      50 (-1)      72           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 9-13 G25  NW 5-9 G21   NW 8-12 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 6-10 G23  NW 9-13 G26  NW 5-9 G19   NW 8-12 G26
Precip Amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1            2            2            1
Precip Begin          9 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   12 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1180                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3860                      6030
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  41                        27
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 21                     NW 24
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 11                     NW 12
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              12980                     22080
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 40. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-091030-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
217 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Flurries     None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            10           0
High Temperature(F)                43-47                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)                      42-47                     34-39
Low Temperature(F)    37-41                     22-26
Maximum RH(%)         91-96                     70-75
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-8)      46 (-25)     24           40
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-6)      45 (+4)      73           37
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      NW 10-14 G26 NW 5-9 G24   NW 8-12 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW 7-11 G24  NW 9-13 G27  NW 4-8 G19   NW 7-11 G24
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          9 PM                      12 AM
Precip End            2 AM                      6 AM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1410                      1860
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             4620                      6110
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  40                        28
Transport Wnd (kts)                NW 22                     NW 22
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW 11                     NW 11
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              15510                     20460
Dispersion Index                   Good                      Very good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               MOD 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...
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$