Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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FNUS53 KJKL 151010
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...After a cooler and more comfortable day, on Monday,
warmer and continued dry weather follows for today and continues
through much of the week and possibly longer. Record high
temperatures are possible, as well. At least some small rain
chances return by Thursday afternoon.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-152030-
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
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 88-91 (+12) 56-72 (+18) 88-91
Rh % (24H TREND) 39-53 (+1) 84-100 (+1) 41-57
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700 7100
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18800 28400
ADI Early 23 2 48
ADI Late 33 4 39
Max LVORI Early 7 7 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-152030-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 87-92 (+9) 56-73 (+15) 87-92
Rh % (24H TREND) 36-58 (+10) 82-100 (+1) 39-59
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6400 6600
Transport wnd (mph) SW 2 NW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12800 19800
ADI Early 42 3 30
ADI Late 43 4 22
Max LVORI Early 6 7 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-152030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 92-93 (+8) 61-73 (+13) 92-93
Rh % (24H TREND) 38-49 (+4) 79-100 (0) 41-50
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6700 7100
Transport wnd (mph) SW 3 W 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20100 14200
ADI Early 38 2 38
ADI Late 41 4 21
Max LVORI Early 6 6 5
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-152030-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
610 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 87-90 (+9) 55-73 (+17) 87-90
Rh % (24H TREND) 37-53 (-3) 81-100 (0) 42-57
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6000 6500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 2 N 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12000 13000
ADI Early 47 3 33
ADI Late 49 5 31
Max LVORI Early 6 7 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph, becoming northwest early
in the evening.
$$
GREIF