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 160756
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
256 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Noticeably cooler and much drier air will arrive
for today and Monday behind this morning`s cold front passage,
with relative humidity likely falling below 25% for many places
this afternoon and Monday afternoon, with confidence highest for
Monday. Good mixing depths are expected both days, but winds will
become light Monday, limiting dispersion. After Monday, a
potential for rain returns to varying extents for the remainder of
the week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-162115-
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
256 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 53-56 (-14) 28-33 (-14) 50-53
Rh % (24H TREND) 21-28 (-27) 54-66 (-21) 21-29
20ftwnd-AM(mph) NW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300 3200
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81700 25600
ADI Early 73 6 31
ADI Late 83 7 35
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-162115-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
256 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 56-59 (-11) 28-33 (-17) 52-55
Rh % (24H TREND) 22-39 (-16) 51-72 (-15) 19-31
20ftwnd-AM(mph) NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900 2900
Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66300 17400
ADI Early 66 5 22
ADI Late 72 6 25
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-162115-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
256 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 58-61 (-11) 28-33 (-17) 55-56
Rh % (24H TREND) 23-30 (-26) 59-72 (-12) 21-28
20ftwnd-AM(mph) NW 4-8 G16 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NW 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 2800
Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59200 14000
ADI Early 57 5 16
ADI Late 65 6 22
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-162115-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
256 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 55-58 (-11) 29-33 (-17) 50-53
Rh % (24H TREND) 22-35 (-17) 53-66 (-23) 21-32
20ftwnd-AM(mph) NW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 3200
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83600 25600
ADI Early 78 7 31
ADI Late 85 6 35
Max LVORI Early 4 2 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers, warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 50.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 60.
West winds less than 10 mph.
$$
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