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 170916
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...Expect another mostly dry warm day before better rain
chances return tomorrow as a front pushes additional cloud cover and
rain chances south through southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Rainfall
amounts will be limited before a warm dry conditions return Saturday.
Better rain chances arrive early next week.
INZ076-083-084-089-172030-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /416 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 69 (-3) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-4) 97 (-1) 54
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)7306 5501
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56552 33006
DISPERSION Good Marginal
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-172030-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /416 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Clear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 70 (-2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-6) 93 (-2) 43
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8234 7417
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58104 51373
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR
ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-172030-
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
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 69 (-3) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 98 (+3) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7497 5998
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74210 41986
DISPERSION Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 81 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-172030-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 69 (-3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-4) 97 (+4) 55
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7263 5502
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71850 40208
DISPERSION Good Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 21 FAIR
ADI LATE 73 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-172030-
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
516 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /416 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 70 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 94 (-1) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7262 6523
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58770 46528
DISPERSION Good Fair
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 25 FAIR
ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$