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 120949
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
449 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
...Gusty Winds Today...
.DISCUSSION...A moisture-starved cold front will cross the area
today and bring wind gusts as high as 20 to 25 mph at times.
Temperatures will moderate to nearer normal today and then above
normal to end the week and over the upcoming weekend. A series of
passing systems could bring isolated to scattered showers at times
from Friday into next week.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-122130-
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
449 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 55-58 (+17) 29-41 (+7) 54-57
Rh % (24H TREND) 34-49 (+10) 73-100 (+26) 30-42
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) W 6-10 G22 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3400 3200
Transport wnd (mph) W 26 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78200 41600
ADI Early 59 6 42
ADI Late 83 7 52
Max LVORI Early 3 5 7
Max LVORI Late 3 7 2
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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-122130-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
449 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 56-59 (+18) 29-39 (+4) 56-59
Rh % (24H TREND) 34-58 (+20) 76-100 (+31) 30-46
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) W 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2800 3000
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50400 30000
ADI Early 46 5 33
ADI Late 61 6 40
Max LVORI Early 3 7 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-122130-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
449 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 59-60 (+17) 29-37 (+1) 59-60
Rh % (24H TREND) 36-47 (+12) 92-100 (+28) 34-42
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 8-12 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) W 7-11 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 2600
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45900 23400
ADI Early 41 5 26
ADI Late 49 5 30
Max LVORI Early 3 7 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 2
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-122130-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
449 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 56-59 (+17) 29-42 (+8) 55-58
Rh % (24H TREND) 33-50 (+15) 70-100 (+29) 30-43
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 6-10 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) W 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3500 3400
Transport wnd (mph) W 26 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80500 44200
ADI Early 58 6 49
ADI Late 86 7 55
Max LVORI Early 3 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Not as cool.
Lows in the upper 40s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A moisture-starved cold front will cross the area
today and bring wind gusts as high as 20 to 25 mph at times.
Temperatures will moderate to nearer normal today and then above
normal to end the week and over the upcoming weekend.
A series of passing systems could bring isolated to scattered
showers at times from Friday into next week.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. West
winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
$$
JP