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
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...A slow moving cold front will drop into central
Indiana this afternoon and stall out. Ahead of the front, clusters
of showers and thunderstorms will move across the region.
Torrential rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning will be possible
with these storms. A look ahead shows daily chances of showers and
storms continuing through the weekend and into next week.
INZ076-083-084-089-172015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 70 (-2) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+5) 100 (+2) 73
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.18 0.16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3700 3147
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40700 17142
DISPERSION Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 8 POOR
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
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KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-172015-
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
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 72 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (0) 100 (+3) 72
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.13 0.23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4251 3643
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47749 32787
DISPERSION Fair Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 47 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 25 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
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INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-172015-
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
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 69 (-4) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+4) 100 (+4) 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.22 0.20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4194 3751
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48756 22182
DISPERSION Fair Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 11 POOR
ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely and chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-172015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 70 (-3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 100 (+4) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.66 0.39 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4063 3175
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50778 23411
DISPERSION Good Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 12 POOR
ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely and chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-172015-
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
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /252 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+4) 71 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-5) 100 (+4) 70
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.24 0.30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4404 3913
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52848 30692
DISPERSION Good Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR
ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 28 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Thunderstorms likely and chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
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