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 051121
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
621 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...The wintry storm system that brought some light
snowfall to many locations near and south of the Mountain Parkway
will depart this morning, taking any leftover light snow/flurries
with it. Additional chances for precipitation are forecast at
times to end the weekend and for the middle to latter portions of
next week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-052130-
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
621 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10
Precip type None None sprinkles
Temp (24H TREND) 34-37 (+3) 24-31 (+6) 39-42
Rh % (24H TREND) 70-83 (-1) 92-100 (0) 53-83
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 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2000 2100
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10000 25200
ADI Early 14 5 24
ADI Late 16 9 27
Max LVORI Early 9 8 7
Max LVORI Late 5 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-052130-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
621 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Precip type frz rain None None
Temp (24H TREND) 37-40 (+2) 27-32 (+3) 42-45
Rh % (24H TREND) 68-98 (+19) 96-100 (0) 51-83
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1500 2100
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 6000 18900
ADI Early 9 3 18
ADI Late 11 7 27
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
Max LVORI Late 6 9 4
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-052130-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
621 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 38-39 (+1) 27-31 (+1) 42-45
Rh % (24H TREND) 71-87 (+4) 100 (0) 60-71
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 2-6 G13
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1800 2000
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7200 18000
ADI Early 12 4 19
ADI Late 13 9 26
Max LVORI Early 9 9 8
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-052130-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
621 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Precip type snow/fz ra None None
Temp (24H TREND) 36-39 (+3) 28-32 (+3) 42-45
Rh % (24H TREND) 71-98 (+20) 92-100 (0) 53-74
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 1
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1300 2300
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 5200 25300
ADI Early 6 4 26
ADI Late 9 8 32
Max LVORI Early 9 8 7
Max LVORI Late 7 9 4
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southeast winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. West winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Colder. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows in the lower
30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and a chance of
snow. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Colder.
Highs in the upper 30s. West winds less than 10 mph.
$$
GEERTSON