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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
640 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...A large and slow moving area of low pressure is exiting
eastern Kentucky this morning. But before it departs, low clouds and
patches of dense fog will be around this morning. While a stray
shower or storm is possible this afternoon and into the evening, most
places will stay dry. However, more rain is in store for the area
for the end of the week and through the weekend. During this time,
temperatures will be near normal or slightly above.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-162030-
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
640 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            30           90
Precip type           None         tstms        tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      79 (+8)      57 (-1)      77
Rh % (24H TREND)      51 (-20)     100 (0)      61
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                    1            3
Precip begin                                    Continuing
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.26
LAL                   1            3            3
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5700                      6000
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34200                     90000
ADI Early             19           1            67
ADI Late              48           2            68
Max LVORI Early       8            6            6
Max LVORI Late        3            8            4

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-162030-
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
640 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            90
Precip type           None         None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      78 (+7)      56 (-2)      76
Rh % (24H TREND)      51 (-22)     100 (0)      61
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                                 4
Precip begin                                    Continuing
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.21
LAL                   1            2            3
Haines Index (MID)    2                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5700                      4700
Transport wnd (mph)   W  8                      SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39900                     51700
ADI Early             28           1            34
ADI Late              48           2            44
Max LVORI Early       7            7            6
Max LVORI Late        3            9            4

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ079-083-162030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
640 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Cloudy
Chance precip (%)     0            20           90
Precip type           None         tstms        tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      78 (+5)      57 (-2)      75
Rh % (24H TREND)      53 (-18)     100 (0)      70
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                    1            4
Precip begin                                    Continuing
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.37
LAL                   1            2            3
Haines Index (MID)    3                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4900                      3600
Transport wnd (mph)   W  8                      SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34300                     28800
ADI Early             33           1            24
ADI Late              49           3            29
Max LVORI Early       7            8            6
Max LVORI Late        3            9            4

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-162030-
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
640 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            80
Precip type           None         None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      78 (+7)      56 (-2)      79
Rh % (24H TREND)      54 (-14)     100 (0)      57
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    Continuing
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index (MID)    2                         3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5700                      4400
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  7                     SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34200                     57200
ADI Early             30           1            45
ADI Late              48           3            52
Max LVORI Early       7            7            6
Max LVORI Late        3            8            4

Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southeast winds less
than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GREIF