Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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FNUS53 KLMK 190802
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...Conditions across the area will be mostly dry today,
with an isolated shower possible in southern Indiana and western
Kentucky. Chances for widespread rainfall will come Wednesday
night into Thursday morning and showers and scattered
thunderstorms move through the region. There is a 20-40% chance
for showers and an isolated storm Thursday afternoon, especially
east of I-65. Looking ahead, chances for rainfall will remain
below 25-30% through the weekend.
INZ076-083-084-089-192030-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /302 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-3) 65 (+1) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+23) 100 (+3) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.38 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2710 4826
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18970 37424
DISPERSION Poor Marginal
DSI STBL STBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 23 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 45 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-192030-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /302 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Showers Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+2) 67 (+2) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 100 (+3) 69
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.44 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4476 4393
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36950 30744
DISPERSION Marginal Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL STBL
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
ADI LATE 35 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-192030-
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
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-1) 64 (0) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+17) 100 (+6) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.30 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4191 4430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33528 37287
DISPERSION Marginal Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 34 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-192030-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 65 (+3) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+6) 100 (+5) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4868 4015
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43812 31224
DISPERSION Fair Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 48 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 27 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-192030-
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
402 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /302 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+2) 66 (+2) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-1) 100 (+3) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4760 3982
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36992 35420
DISPERSION Marginal Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL STBL STBL
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 40 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 35 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
$$