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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...Light snow in southern Indiana and north central
Kentucky this morning. Then widespread moderate to heavy snow
tonight into Wednesday morning with accumulations ranging from two
inches in southern Indiana to 3-6 inches in central Kentucky. Very
cold air will remain entrenched in the region for the remainder of
the work week before some moderation this weekend.

INZ076-083-084-089-182115-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 /233 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Snow         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           70           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      24 (-1)      13 (-1)      25
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (0)       87 (+2)      56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.09         0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3121                      3786
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N 10                      N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     29920                     40931
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   STBL         STBL         STBL
ADI EARLY             26 FAIR      12 POOR      32 FAIR
ADI LATE              25 FAIR      28 FAIR      31 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       4            4            4
MAX LVORI LATE        3            4            3

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 7. Highs around 20. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 5. Highs around 30. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-182115-
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
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 /233 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Snow         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           90           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      30 (0)       14 (-6)      27
RH % (24H TREND)      58 (+2)      90 (+10)     62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   NE  5                     NE  6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   NE  5        NE  6        N  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.24         0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2940                      3825
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N 13                      N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     35893                     42075
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   STBL         STBL         STBL
ADI EARLY             28 FAIR      20 GEN POOR  35 FAIR
ADI LATE              32 FAIR      28 FAIR      31 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       3            4            4
MAX LVORI LATE        3            4            3

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 9. Highs around 20. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 3. Highs around 30. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper
30s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-182115-
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
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Snow         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           70           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      24 (-2)      14 (-1)      26
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (+1)      85 (+4)      59
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   NE  5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      NE  5        N  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.08         0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3306                      4122
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N 10                      N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     30096                     40720
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Fair
DSI                   STBL         STBL         STBL
ADI EARLY             22 FAIR      15 GEN POOR  32 FAIR
ADI LATE              24 FAIR      29 FAIR      30 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       3            3            4
MAX LVORI LATE        3            4            3

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 10. Highs in the lower 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 6. Highs around 30. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-182115-
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
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Snow         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      27 (0)       14 (-3)      26
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (-5)      83 (+4)      57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   NE  6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   Lgt/Var      NE  6        N  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.11         0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3205                      3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  9                      N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     26790                     36817
DISPERSION            Poor                      Marginal
DSI                   STBL         STBL         STBL
ADI EARLY             22 FAIR      19 GEN POOR  32 FAIR
ADI LATE              24 FAIR      30 FAIR      31 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       3            3            3
MAX LVORI LATE        3            3            3

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 12. Highs in the lower 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 6. Highs around 30. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper
30s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-182115-
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
333 AM EST Tue Feb 18 2025 /233 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Snow         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      33 (+2)      15 (-6)      28
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (+1)      88 (+10)     62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   NE  6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   NE  5        NE  6        N  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.20         0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3315                      3296
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N 10                      N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     32626                     36036
DISPERSION            Marginal                  Marginal
DSI                   STBL         STBL         STBL
ADI EARLY             25 FAIR      18 GEN POOR  32 FAIR
ADI LATE              28 FAIR      25 FAIR      29 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY       3            3            4
MAX LVORI LATE        3            4            3

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

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows around 12. Highs in the lower 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 5. Highs in the lower 30s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs around 40.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$