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 170841
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
441 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Showers and thunderstorms will continue to be
possible from this afternoon through Thursday night. Showers and
storms through this period will bring heavy rainfall at times.
Surface high pressure will build into the region for Friday
bringing more seasonal temperatures and dry weather through the
weekend.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-172015-
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
441 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 80 70
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 80-83 (-1) 67-71 (+4) 84-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 57-72 (+10) 93-100 (+1) 57-70
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 2-6 SW 3-7 G16
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 2-6 Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G16
Precip duration 5 3 3
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.41 0.38 0.05
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 3500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44800 52500
ADI Early 53 6 59
ADI Late 56 11 65
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-172015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
441 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 80 70
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 80-83 (0) 62-70 (+3) 81-86
Rh % (24H TREND) 53-77 (+11) 93-100 (0) 53-83
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 2-6 G13 SW 3-7 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 3-7 G13 S 2-6 G13 SW 4-8 G15
Precip duration 5 2 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.40 0.39 0.08
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 3200
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57600 54400
ADI Early 56 8 58
ADI Late 65 12 68
Max LVORI Early 6 7 6
Max LVORI Late 4 7 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-172015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
441 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 80 60
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 82-83 (-2) 68-71 (+3) 84-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 63-72 (+8) 97-100 (0) 59-70
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 3-7 G14 SW 5-9 G18
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 4-8 G16 S 2-6 G13 SW 5-9 G18
Precip duration 4 2 3
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.69 0.35 0.07
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 2800
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 S 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51200 50400
ADI Early 50 8 48
ADI Late 58 11 60
Max LVORI Early 5 6 6
Max LVORI Late 4 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-172015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
441 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 70 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 82-85 (+2) 65-70 (+4) 82-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 55-72 (+3) 93-100 (0) 57-72
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 2-6 SW 3-7 G14
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 3-7 G13 SW 2-6 SW 3-7 G14
Precip duration 5 2 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.24 0.28 0.08
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200 3400
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63000 61200
ADI Early 69 7 61
ADI Late 72 17 72
Max LVORI Early 7 7 5
Max LVORI Late 4 7 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds less than
10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds less than
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds less
than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. West winds less than 10 mph.
$$
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