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
650 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.DISCUSSION...Look for warmer and more humid conditions today with
mostly sunny skies and little chance for any showers. Dry and
warmer weather can be expected through the middle of the new
week. Fog formation continues to be favored each night in the
river valleys.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-082045-
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
650 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      85-88 (+2)   61-71 (+8)   86-89
Rh % (24H TREND)      41-59 (+4)   76-100 (+2)  39-57
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW 2-6 G15
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 2-6 G15
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5600                      6200
Transport wnd (mph)   S  5                      SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22400                     86800
ADI Early             35           2            101
ADI Late              34           4            102
Max LVORI Early       7            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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>088-114-116-082045-
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
650 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      83-88 (+3)   60-70 (+7)   84-89
Rh % (24H TREND)      41-62 (+7)   74-100 (+4)  38-60
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S 2-6 G13
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 2-6 G13
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5800                      6300
Transport wnd (mph)   S  3                      SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17400                     56700
ADI Early             32           2            78
ADI Late              26           3            77
Max LVORI Early       7            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            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.

$$

KYZ079-083-082045-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
650 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      87-88 (+1)   63-70 (+5)   89-90
Rh % (24H TREND)      48-59 (+7)   72-100 (+2)  42-53
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW 4-8 G14
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7 G14
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6300                      6500
Transport wnd (mph)   S  6                      SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31500                     58500
ADI Early             42           2            75
ADI Late              36           4            73
Max LVORI Early       8            5            4
Max LVORI Late        3            5            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.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-082045-
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
650 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      85-88 (+3)   60-72 (+10)  85-88
Rh % (24H TREND)      38-61 (+4)   73-100 (+5)  39-57
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)    5700                      6400
Transport wnd (mph)   W  3                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17100                     64000
ADI Early             28           2            82
ADI Late              22           4            85
Max LVORI Early       7            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            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 upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds less
than 10 mph.

$$

GREIF