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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms return to southern
Indiana and central Kentucky. The best chances remain south of the Ohio
River. Tomorrow, remains mostly dry for most, but the Bluegrass and
Lake Cumberland regions keep an isolated risk of rain with most of the
rain chances remaining farther east. Thursday, a cold front is expected
to bring widespread showers to the region before a second cold front
brings more rain Friday night or early Saturday.

INZ076-083-084-089-022015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /328 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+1)      54 (-3)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      41 (+3)      100 (+9)     42
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7771                      7633
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  3                      W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     29580                     93054
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             14 GEN POOR  3 VERY POOR  29 FAIR
ADI LATE              24 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  106 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            6            9
MAX LVORI LATE        2            9            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-022015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /328 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (-2)      56 (-4)      85
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (+11)     100 (+6)     44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.15         0.05         0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7550                      7269
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  5                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     31025                     71370
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             27 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  30 FAIR
ADI LATE              25 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  73 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       6            7            9
MAX LVORI LATE        2            9            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Not as warm.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-022015-
Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-
Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Spencer-Nelson-
Including the cities of Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Corydon,
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shepherdsville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville,
Taylorsville, and Bardstown
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (0)       56 (-1)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (+7)      100 (+11)    44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.00         0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8211                      8192
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  3                      W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     41010                     102128
DISPERSION            Fair                      Excellent
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             18 GEN POOR  3 VERY POOR  40 FAIR
ADI LATE              24 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  102 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            6            9
MAX LVORI LATE        2            9            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-022015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (-2)      55 (0)       83
RH % (24H TREND)      46 (+10)     100 (+12)    45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.06         0.00         0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8239                      7431
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     37660                     88236
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             27 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  42 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE              34 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  87 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            5            8
MAX LVORI LATE        2            8            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-022015-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville,
Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /328 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (-1)      56 (-2)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (+8)      100 (+4)     47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.15         0.07         0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7479                      6689
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     34485                     70675
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Good
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             27 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  37 FAIR
ADI LATE              29 FAIR      3 VERY POOR  79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       6            6            9
MAX LVORI LATE        2            9            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$