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 200752
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
252 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...Extensive low cloud cover lingers across much
of the region today, with relatively humid conditions continuing,
before the next system brings widespread wetting rains to the
area beginning tonight through early Saturday.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-202115-
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
252 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 90 90
Precip type None rain rain
Temp (24H TREND) 51-54 (+2) 47-54 (+8) 63-66
Rh % (24H TREND) 75-87 (-5) 96-100 (0) 73-88
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 4 8
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.13 0.42
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1700 600
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10200 4200
ADI Early 12 2 7
ADI Late 14 4 11
Max LVORI Early 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 7 8 6
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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-202115-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
252 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 90 80
Precip type rain rain tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 57-62 (-2) 50-58 (+8) 66-71
Rh % (24H TREND) 63-84 (+9) 96-100 (0) 64-94
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 2-6 G14
Precip duration 1 5 8
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.24 0.20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1700 1700
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11900 23800
ADI Early 14 4 22
ADI Late 17 6 28
Max LVORI Early 8 8 8
Max LVORI Late 6 9 4
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-202115-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
252 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 90 80
Precip type rain rain tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 57-62 (-3) 52-58 (+8) 69-70
Rh % (24H TREND) 71-84 (+1) 100 (0) 68-85
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G15
Precip duration 1 6 8
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.02 0.27 0.21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1400 1800
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8400 27000
ADI Early 10 4 26
ADI Late 13 6 31
Max LVORI Early 8 8 8
Max LVORI Late 6 9 4
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-202115-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
252 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 10 90 90
Precip type sprinkles rain rain
Temp (24H TREND) 55-60 (+3) 51-56 (+7) 65-68
Rh % (24H TREND) 67-84 (-5) 96-100 (0) 68-94
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1 4 8
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.16 0.22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1900 1400
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13300 16800
ADI Early 19 3 15
ADI Late 19 6 22
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 6 7 5
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds less
than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Southeast winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds less than
10 mph.
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