Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
348 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry air in the lower levels will persist tonight,
especially on ridges and thermal belt areas, resulting in only
moderate recoveries there. However, a series of weather systems
will unsettled weather at times from Tuesday the weekend.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-180930-
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
348 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 90 90 20
Precip type None tstms tstms rain
Temp (24H TREND) 29-41 (+15) 53-58 (+3) 44-53 57-62
Rh % (24H TREND) 48-88 (+11) 31-57 (+31) 96-100 68-85
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 4 4 1
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.54 0.40 0.01
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 900 1300
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10800 9100
ADI Early 2 10 5 12
ADI Late 5 15 5 14
Max LVORI Early 3 3 8 9
Max LVORI Late 3 4 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-180930-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
348 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90 30
Precip type None tstms tstms rain
Temp (24H TREND) 31-42 (+14) 60-65 (+9) 47-55 63-68
Rh % (24H TREND) 43-78 (-5) 26-46 (+26) 93-100 63-94
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 2-6 G16 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19 SW 2-6 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1 5 1
Precip begin Continuing
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.12 0.44 0.02
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1700 1500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 W 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28900 10500
ADI Early 2 27 12 13
ADI Late 9 34 7 14
Max LVORI Early 3 2 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 2 8 5
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-180930-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
348 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 60 90 20
Precip type None tstms tstms rain
Temp (24H TREND) 33-42 (+15) 64-67 (+9) 51-57 66-69
Rh % (24H TREND) 49-78 (-12) 34-46 (+25) 100 66-82
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7-11 G19 SW 3-7 G16 W 2-6
Precip duration 2 5 1
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.16 0.50 0.02
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2000 1600
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36000 14400
ADI Early 3 26 14 16
ADI Late 9 41 8 17
Max LVORI Early 3 2 7 9
Max LVORI Late 3 2 8 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-180930-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
348 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 60 100 30
Precip type None showers tstms rain
Temp (24H TREND) 29-42 (+15) 59-62 (+7) 48-53 62-65
Rh % (24H TREND) 44-85 (+12) 27-40 (+16) 93-100 66-91
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 G14 SW 2-6 G15 Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 5 1
Precip begin Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.00 0.13 0.38 0.01
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1500 1300
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19500 7800
ADI Early 2 20 10 10
ADI Late 7 25 6 11
Max LVORI Early 3 3 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 3 8 6
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds less
than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
less than 10 mph.
$$
JP