Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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FNUS53 KPAH 021116
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Winter-like cold is here for the remainder of the week
and weekend with little chance for wetting rains in the
forecast, only small or spotty chances exist.

MOZ098-100-106>108-022300-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   36-40                     42-46
Minimum RH(%)         46-51                     53-58
Low Temperature(F)                 18-22
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+9)      19 (-2)      46
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-22)     100 (+2)     56
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         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 860                       610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2810                      2000
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     30                        45
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  7                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3440                      2440
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Highs in the lower 40s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-022300-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   32-36                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      36 (+5)      19 (-3)      42
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-13)     100 (+2)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 760                       610
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2510                      2020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     29                        46
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  6                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     S  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2280                      4270
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper
20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-022300-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   34-38                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         55-60                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)                 20-24
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      37 (+4)      21 (-4)      42
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-15)     100 (+2)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 800                       590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2620                      1940
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     32                        46
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  6                     S 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  3                     S  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2400                      3540
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-022300-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   31-35                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         58-63                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 19-23
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      35 (+2)      21 (-2)      42
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-9)      99 (+2)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730                       590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2390                      1920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     30                        45
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  8                     S 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     S  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2920                      4130
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-022300-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   31-35                     38-42
Minimum RH(%)         54-59                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      92-97
Temp (24h trend)      34 (0)       19 (-5)      41
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-6)      95 (0)       57
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         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 750                       590
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2470                      1930
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     30                        44
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  8                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3000                      3540
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around
30. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-022300-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   28-32                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      93-98
Temp (24h trend)      32 (0)       18 (-3)      42
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-7)      96 (0)       61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 670                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2200                      1780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     29                        44
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  8                     SW 14
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2680                      3780
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the upper
20s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-022300-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025 /616 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   29-33                     37-41
Minimum RH(%)         64-69                     62-67
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-4)      19 (-6)      40
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+1)      99 (+3)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730                       540
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2380                      1780
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     31                        41
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3650                      3240
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around
30. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-022300-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   31-35                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         62-67                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)                 17-21
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-5)      18 (-9)      43
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+3)      100 (+1)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 740                       550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2430                      1810
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     31                        42
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  9                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  5                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3700                      2200
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 40. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-022300-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
516 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
High Temperature(F)   32-36                     39-43
Minimum RH(%)         61-66                     60-65
Low Temperature(F)                 18-22
Maximum RH(%)                      95-100
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-2)      19 (-7)      42
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+2)      100 (+1)     63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  NW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 760                       550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2490                      1800
1700`Mix Hgt Temp     32                        44
Transport Wnd (kts)   NW  8                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  4                     SW  4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3040                      2200
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...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 40. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$