Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected across
the area today as a disturbance passes and a cold front moves
across the region. Above normal temperatures are expected
again today, however, below normal temperatures are expected
to end the week. Chances for showers or a storm storm is expected
at times from tonight through Saturday night as additional disturbances
pass. Milder temperatures return by Monday, with daily chances for
showers and a few thunderstorms through the middle of the week.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-092015-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott-
Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Martin-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Beattyville, and Inez
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     70           20           20
Precip type           tstms        tstms        showers
Temp (24H TREND)      75-78 (-2)   51-56 (-6)   63-66
Rh % (24H TREND)      46-66 (+7)   83-100 (0)   40-50
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 6-10 G19               N 3-7 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       W 9-13 G25   NW 6-10 G20  NW 5-9 G16
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            Continuing
Precip amount         0.06         0.04         0.01
LAL                   3            3            2
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3600                      4500
Transport wnd (mph)   W 21                      N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     64800                     63000
ADI Early             54           15           42
ADI Late              58           17           75
Max LVORI Early       7            4            4
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

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KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-092015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     70           0            30
Precip type           tstms        None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      76-81 (+6)   50-58 (-3)   64-67
Rh % (24H TREND)      47-76 (+6)   83-100 (0)   40-65
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 7-11 G22               NW 3-7 G14
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       W 9-13 G25   W 6-10 G20   NW 6-10 G17
Precip duration       1                         1
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            5 PM
Precip amount         0.05         0.00         0.02
LAL                   3            1            2
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3900                      3400
Transport wnd (mph)   W 23                      NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     78000                     44200
ADI Early             55           11           44
ADI Late              82           13           51
Max LVORI Early       7            4            4
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ079-083-092015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     60           0            20
Precip type           tstms        None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      79-80 (+5)   53-56 (-5)   66-67
Rh % (24H TREND)      49-62 (-11)  86-100 (0)   43-57
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 7-11 G22               NW 3-7 G13
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       W 9-13 G25   W 5-9 G19    NW 6-10 G16
Precip duration       1                         1
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            3 PM
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.01
LAL                   3            1            2
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4100                      3300
Transport wnd (mph)   W 24                      N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     86100                     42900
ADI Early             63           10           40
ADI Late              93           12           53
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-092015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     80           20           30
Precip type           tstms        tstms        tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      76-79 (+2)   51-58 (-3)   63-66
Rh % (24H TREND)      52-71 (+8)   83-100 (0)   41-60
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 6-10 G20               NW 2-6
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       W 8-12 G23   W 6-10 G21   NW 4-8 G15
Precip duration       2            1            1
Precip begin          8 AM
Precip end            Continuing
Precip amount         0.10         0.03         0.03
LAL                   3            3            2
Haines Index (MID)    3                         2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3900                      3300
Transport wnd (mph)   W 22                      N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     74100                     42900
ADI Early             58           14           38
ADI Late              71           14           55
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$


.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.


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