Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
642 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will lead to rain free weather and
colder early Autumn temperatures through the weekend, featuring
daytime highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and lows in the 40s to
around 50. A warming trend arrives from Monday into midweek, with
high temperatures reaching the upper 70s to mid 80s by Wednesday.
Rain chances will gradually return from mid to lake week, but are
forecast to be highest to end next week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-252015-
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
642 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 68-71 (+2) 40-49 (+1) 69-72
Rh % (24H TREND) 32-47 (-18) 80-100 (+1) 33-49
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NE 2-6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3500 3600
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31500 28800
ADI Early 30 3 30
ADI Late 45 4 41
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-252015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
642 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 69-74 (+2) 38-51 (-2) 69-74
Rh % (24H TREND) 30-48 (-14) 68-100 (+2) 28-46
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NE 2-6 G13 Lgt/Var N 2-6
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 3500
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32400 28000
ADI Early 28 4 30
ADI Late 44 4 37
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 6 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-252015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
642 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 75-76 (+1) 44-51 (-3) 75-76
Rh % (24H TREND) 30-41 (-19) 71-100 (+1) 28-35
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NE 4-8 G14 Lgt/Var N 2-6
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4000 3700
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32000 25900
ADI Early 31 4 30
ADI Late 43 4 36
Max LVORI Early 6 4 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-252015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
642 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 68-71 (+2) 39-51 (+1) 68-71
Rh % (24H TREND) 33-48 (-16) 71-100 (0) 33-51
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) N 2-6 Lgt/Var N 2-6
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 3400
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29700 27200
ADI Early 31 3 30
ADI Late 43 2 38
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds less than
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. East winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds less than 10 mph.
$$
JP