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

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR
CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
359 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.DISCUSSION...A DRY DAY IS IN STORE FOR THE OHIO VALLEY AS AN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER THE REGION. HIGHS
WILL TOP OUT IN THE 85 TO 90 DEGREE RANGE WITH PARTLY CLOUDY
SKIES AND A STEADY SOUTH WIND BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH. EXPECT A
FEW GUSTS UP AROUND 20 MPH. THE LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE 45-55 PERCENT RANGE THIS AFTERNOON.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS RETURN TO THE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT
ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND ACROSS MOST OF THE OHIO VALLEY ON
TUESDAY.

INZ076-083-084-089-202015-
ORANGE IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY
359 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013 /259 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013/

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (120100 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5500-6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.00 - 0.20 INCHES.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (133200 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5300-5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.19 INCHES.

$$

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ023>034-038-045-053-202015-
WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-
HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-
BULLITT KY-JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-
SPENCER KY-NELSON KY-LARUE KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON...
CORYDON...NEW ALBANY...JEFFERSONVILLE...HAWESVILLE...
HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG...BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD...
ELIZABETHTOWN...MOUNT WASHINGTON...LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE...
BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE...TAYLORSVILLE...BARDSTOWN...
HODGENVILLE
359 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013 /259 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013/

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (111700 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...6100-6600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.04 INCHES.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (139100 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5500-6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.15 INCHES.

$$

KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-054>057-066-067-202015-
FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-
FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-WASHINGTON KY-MERCER KY-
JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-
CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...CYNTHIANA...
LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...PARIS...CARLISLE...
SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG...NICHOLASVILLE...WINCHESTER...
LEBANON...DANVILLE...LANCASTER...RICHMOND...LIBERTY...STANFORD
359 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (90900 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5400-5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MAX HUMIDITY........93 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (159100 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...6800-7300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.04 - 0.18 INCHES.

$$

KYZ061>063-070>074-202015-
BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY-
ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...HORSE CAVE...
RUSSELLVILLE...BOWLING GREEN...FRANKLIN...SCOTTSVILLE...GLASGOW
259 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........49 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (91500 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5000-5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (149700 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5700-6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.04 - 0.15 INCHES.

$$

KYZ064-065-075>078-081-082-202015-
GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...CAMPBELLSVILLE...
TOMPKINSVILLE...EDMONTON...COLUMBIA...RUSSELL SPRINGS...
BURKESVILLE...ALBANY
359 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013 /259 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013/

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD (79300 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5400-5900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT (149300 KNOT-FT).
MAX MIXING HEIGHT...5800-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
PRECIP AMOUNT.......0.06 INCHES.

$$

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.

$$

BJS
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