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
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...There are no fire weather concerns at this time.
Rain chances will increase today across eastern Kentucky, with
rain and storm chances lasting through the weekend. Look for
drier and much cooler weather next week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-202030-
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
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Precip type tstms None None
Temp (24H TREND) 83-86 (-6) 65-68 (-1) 82-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 55-75 (+33) 97-100 (+1) 53-77
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 0.04 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3400 4600
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30600 36800
ADI Early 29 5 39
ADI Late 44 12 62
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-202030-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Precip type tstms None None
Temp (24H TREND) 84-87 (-4) 63-69 (0) 82-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 54-82 (+40) 93-100 (+1) 53-82
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 2-6
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700 3700
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32900 25900
ADI Early 55 6 37
ADI Late 63 12 52
Max LVORI Early 8 7 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-202030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Precip type tstms None None
Temp (24H TREND) 87-88 (-5) 64-67 (-3) 84-85
Rh % (24H TREND) 55-68 (+30) 93-100 (+1) 53-65
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 2-6
20ftwnd-PM(mph) N 2-6 Lgt/Var N 3-7
Precip duration 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 3400
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53000 23800
ADI Early 53 8 34
ADI Late 74 11 47
Max LVORI Early 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-202030-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 20 20
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 83-86 (-5) 64-69 (-1) 80-83
Rh % (24H TREND) 59-75 (+29) 100 (+2) 59-83
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.06 0.07 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 3500
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18000 21000
ADI Early 55 5 39
ADI Late 58 12 52
Max LVORI Early 8 8 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds less
than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 50s.
West winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
less than 10 mph.
$$
JKL