Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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FNUS53 KJKL 030927
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
527 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...A weak surface low will bring showers and thunderstorms
to the area through this afternoon. Weak high pressure builds in for
the overnight before another system brings a cold front through the
area. Wetting rain will exist with both features. A second cold front
is expected to bring more wetting rain for Friday into Saturday
before high pressure builds in for the weekend. Below average
temperatures and dry weather are expected for the weekend going into
early next week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-032015-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott-Morgan-
Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Martin-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City,
Stanton, Frenchburg, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton,
Salyersville, Beattyville, and Inez
527 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 70 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 81 (0) 58 (+1) 75
Rh % (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 100 (+1) 61
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Precip duration 1 1 6
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Precip amount 0.03 0.12 0.37
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6600 3900
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59400 54600
ADI Early 34 5 44
ADI Late 73 11 47
Max LVORI Early 7 7 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-032015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Owsley-
Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville,
Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Booneville,
and Manchester
527 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 50 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 58 (0) 78
Rh % (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 100 (0) 59
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Precip duration 1 1 5
Precip begin Continuing
Precip end 8 PM
Precip amount 0.05 0.06 0.62
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6200 5200
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49600 72800
ADI Early 34 4 48
ADI Late 58 9 54
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-032015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
527 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 60 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 82 (+2) 59 (+2) 78
Rh % (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 100 (0) 58
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 6
Precip duration 1 1 5
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Precip amount 0.02 0.12 0.46
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6100 3500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54900 56000
ADI Early 40 4 48
ADI Late 67 9 59
Max LVORI Early 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-032015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson, Hindman,
Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
527 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 40 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 79 (0) 58 (0) 77
Rh % (24H TREND) 55 (+11) 100 (0) 62
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip duration 1 1 4
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end 7 PM Continuing
Precip amount 0.13 0.02 0.61
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5700 4600
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45600 73600
ADI Early 32 4 62
ADI Late 54 10 66
Max LVORI Early 7 8 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds less than
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds less
than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
less than 10 mph.
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