Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Aside from a few showers and storms this morning, it`s shaping up
to be a dry day through mid afternoon. During the evening,
however, there will be a 30-50% chance for showers and storms to
drop south out of southern Indiana and bring locally heavy
rainfall. Outside of storms, light transport winds and modest
mixing will limit ventilation today, though mixing heights will
increase as high pressure strengthens heading into the weekend.
INZ076-083-084-089-141000-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+6) 99 (-1) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.09 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3481 4496
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30383 45683
DISPERSION Marginal Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
ADI LATE 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-141000-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 73 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 96 (-2) 53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5862 6046
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68670 63218
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 71 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-141000-
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
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 71 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 100 (0) 65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.22 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4118 4733
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40304 47689
DISPERSION Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-141000-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+4) 70 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 100 (0) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.20 0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4055 4242
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39100 44837
DISPERSION Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 27 FAIR
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-141000-
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
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+4) 72 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-2) 98 (-2) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.11 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4752 5780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52524 59493
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR
ADI LATE 46 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 63 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$