Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather is expected through the weekend and into next
week, with warm temperatures, high relative humidity, and daily
rain chances. Weak transport winds will limit smoke dispersal
today and Saturday. The best chances for rain will be today, and
again Monday into Tuesday.

INZ076-083-084-089-032015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 /248 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     90           60           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      74 (-12)     59 (-4)      81
RH % (24H TREND)      72 (+34)     100 (+6)     61
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.43         0.03         0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3724                      3982
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE  6                     SW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21066                     31856
DISPERSION            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI EARLY             16 GEN POOR  4 VERY POOR  14 GEN POOR
ADI LATE              18 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  35 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       6            6            8
MAX LVORI LATE        4            7            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-032015-
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
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 /248 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           70           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      75 (-10)     62 (-3)      81
RH % (24H TREND)      74 (+36)     100 (+7)     64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.40         0.11         0.04
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3275                      3911
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  8                      SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     29450                     41228
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
LAL                   3            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI EARLY             24 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  21 FAIR
ADI LATE              27 FAIR      4 VERY POOR  33 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       6            6            7
MAX LVORI LATE        4            7            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-032015-
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
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           70           40
TEMP (24H TREND)      74 (-11)     60 (-4)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      70 (+30)     100 (+11)    64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.36         0.10         0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3164                      3726
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  7                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27351                     30840
DISPERSION            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI EARLY             20 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  17 GEN POOR
ADI LATE              25 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  30 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            6            8
MAX LVORI LATE        4            7            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-032015-
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
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      76 (-9)      61 (-3)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      68 (+30)     100 (+18)    65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   SW  5                     S  5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.31         0.19         0.07
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3721                      3415
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  9                      SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     33489                     40980
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI EARLY             29 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  23 FAIR
ADI LATE              33 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  36 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       4            6            7
MAX LVORI LATE        3            7            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-032015-
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
348 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 /248 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024/

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      75 (-10)     62 (-2)      79
RH % (24H TREND)      65 (+29)     99 (+14)     65
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   S  5                      S  5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.31         0.17         0.12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3487                      3463
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 10                      SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     38071                     43667
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
LAL                   3            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI EARLY             24 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  28 FAIR
ADI LATE              36 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  40 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            6            6
MAX LVORI LATE        3            6            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

$$

RAS