Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
555 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...High pressure just east of the state will mean one
more dry and seasonably warm day with high temperatures reaching
the to mid and upper 80s today and for most of the area on Friday.
Rain chances return to the area for Friday, lingering into the
weekend, as more moisture gradually approaches from the southwest.
At this time, the best chances for rain appears to hold off until
Friday and Saturday. Drier weather follows for the start of next
week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-012015-
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
555 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 100
Precip type None None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 84-87 (+3) 59-71 (+14) 79-82
Rh % (24H TREND) 31-42 (+4) 68-87 (-1) 53-71
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 3-7 G19 SW 2-6 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var NW 2-6 G15
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.26
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7100 5000
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113600 70000
ADI Early 85 4 56
ADI Late 123 7 55
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 7
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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-012015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
555 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Precip type None None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 83-88 (+5) 58-71 (+15) 81-86
Rh % (24H TREND) 32-52 (+15) 68-100 (+7) 51-69
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 3-7 G19 SW 2-6 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var W 2-6 G15
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6400 3400
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76800 37400
ADI Early 70 3 36
ADI Late 97 4 40
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 2 5 6
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-012015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
555 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Precip type None None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 89-90 (+4) 62-71 (+11) 84-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 32-40 (+9) 68-87 (+1) 55-70
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 5-9 G20 SW 4-8 G17
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var W 3-7 G17
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.26
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6900 3200
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89700 25600
ADI Early 66 4 21
ADI Late 90 5 23
Max LVORI Early 4 4 3
Max LVORI Late 2 4 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-012015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
555 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Precip type None None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 83-86 (+3) 59-70 (+15) 82-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 32-44 (+3) 68-93 (-2) 49-67
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 2-6 G15 SW 2-6 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 2-6 G14 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6500 4400
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71500 52800
ADI Early 73 3 48
ADI Late 95 4 50
Max LVORI Early 6 4 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 7
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds less
than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds less
than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds less
than 10 mph.
$$
GREIF