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 020828
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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.
$$