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 261020
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
620 AM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...A lingering storm system will keep chances for
light showers in the forecast today and Saturday, especially for
southeastern counties. The weather will improve on Sunday with
more sunshine and mainly dry conditions. Looking ahead to next
week, the forecast is very uncertain as we monitor a distant
tropical system.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-262015-
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
620 AM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
Precip type showers None showers
Temp (24H TREND) 77-78 (0) 53-62 (+2) 76-79
Rh % (24H TREND) 48-69 (+7) 97-100 (0) 45-67
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 3900
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17600 23400
ADI Early 15 3 26
ADI Late 25 6 34
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-262015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
620 AM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 10 30
Precip type tstms showers tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 75-78 (+1) 53-63 (+2) 74-79
Rh % (24H TREND) 54-88 (+24) 93-100 (0) 52-85
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 2-6
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 3900
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14800 31200
ADI Early 12 3 23
ADI Late 17 5 36
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-262015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
620 AM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
Precip type showers None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 77-78 (-2) 54-60 (0) 78-79
Rh % (24H TREND) 54-67 (+10) 100 (0) 51-62
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) N 2-6 Lgt/Var N 3-7 G13
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 4400
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19000 30800
ADI Early 13 3 31
ADI Late 17 5 44
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-262015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
620 AM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 30 50
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 75-78 (+2) 58-62 (0) 74-77
Rh % (24H TREND) 58-80 (+6) 97-100 (0) 56-85
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 3200
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14800 22400
ADI Early 11 3 18
ADI Late 19 4 30
Max LVORI Early 10 9 9
Max LVORI Late 5 9 5
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 50s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds less
than 10 mph.
$$
GEERTSON