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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...There are no fire weather concerns at this time.
Rain chances today and tonight are very low for eastern Kentucky.
More widespread activity is expected on Wednesday, with rain and
storm chances lasting through the weekend. Look for drier and much
cooler weather next week.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-192015-
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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            20           60
Precip type           None         tstms        tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      90-93 (+1)   69-71 (+5)   85-88
Rh % (24H TREND)      38-50 (+4)   87-100 (+2)  55-70
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                    1            2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.07
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5300                      4000
Transport wnd (mph)   W  1                      NW  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     5300                      28000
ADI Early             17           2            33
ADI Late              13           4            48
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        2            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>088-114-116-192015-
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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            60
Precip type           None         None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      88-93 (0)    64-71 (+4)   86-89
Rh % (24H TREND)      39-65 (+18)  90-100 (+3)  52-80
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5200                      6200
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  1                     NW  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     5200                      43400
ADI Early             23           2            44
ADI Late              11           3            74
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        2            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.

$$

KYZ079-083-192015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            60
Precip type           None         None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      92-93 (-2)   68-71 (+4)   88-89
Rh % (24H TREND)      38-49 (+5)   90-100 (+3)  55-68
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.08
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5200                      6600
Transport wnd (mph)   N  2                      NW  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10400                     46200
ADI Early             15           1            40
ADI Late              18           2            74
Max LVORI Early       7            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            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.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-192015-
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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            60
Precip type           None         None         tstms
Temp (24H TREND)      89-92 (+1)   66-71 (+5)   85-88
Rh % (24H TREND)      41-58 (+7)   87-100 (0)   55-70
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5600                      5700
Transport wnd (mph)   W  2                      NW  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11200                     39900
ADI Early             22           2            47
ADI Late              18           5            63
Max LVORI Early       8            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            6            4

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 cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper
60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds
less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 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 mid 60s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds less
than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds less
than 10 mph.

$$

JKL