Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
602 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...Showers and thunderstorms will exist today as a cold
front slowly moves through the area. Showers and storms will begin to
taper off from northwest to southeast as the front exits the
Commonwealth. Surface high pressure will bring dry and cool weather
for the rest of the weekend and through much of next week.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-062030-
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
602 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Chance precip (%)     60           0            0
Precip type           tstms        None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      69 (-19)     44 (-14)     75
Rh % (24H TREND)      60 (+9)      100 (0)      32
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Precip amount         0.09         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4200                      7100
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21000                     71000
ADI Early             14           2            59
ADI Late              17           3
Max LVORI Early       7            8            8
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-062030-
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
602 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Chance precip (%)     60           0            0
Precip type           tstms        None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      71 (-16)     47 (-14)     76
Rh % (24H TREND)      62 (+8)      100 (0)      34
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            7 PM
Precip amount         0.16         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3100                      6500
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  5                     N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12400                     58500
ADI Early             11           3            52
ADI Late              11           3
Max LVORI Early       8            7            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            2

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ079-083-062030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
602 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Chance precip (%)     50           0            0
Precip type           tstms        None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      70 (-20)     45 (-14)     77
Rh % (24H TREND)      59 (+8)      100 (0)      33
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  6
Precip duration       1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.17         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3300                      6400
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  5                     N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13200                     57600
ADI Early             13           4            47
ADI Late              13           2
Max LVORI Early       8            7            8
Max LVORI Late        4            9            2

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-062030-
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
602 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Chance precip (%)     50           0            0
Precip type           tstms        None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      71 (-16)     48 (-14)     74
Rh % (24H TREND)      69 (+13)     100 (0)      38
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration       1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.12         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2900                      6600
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  3                     NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     8700                      59400
ADI Early             12           2            37
ADI Late              11           2
Max LVORI Early       8            8            9
Max LVORI Late        5            9            2

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds less than
10 mph, becoming north early in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds less than
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds less than
10 mph.

$$

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