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 141005
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
605 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...A cold front crossed through eastern Kentucky early
this morning bringing a different air mass to the forecast area to
start this week. After a cooler and more comfortable day, today,
warmer and continued dry weather follows through much of the
week and possibly longer. Record high temperatures are possible,
as well.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-142015-
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
605 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 76-79 (-8) 52-62 (0) 87-90
Rh % (24H TREND) 43-58 (+4) 84-100 (+5) 40-57
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) 3300 4800
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16500 19200
ADI Early 23 3 36
ADI Late 25 2 39
Max LVORI Early 4 7 8
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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-142015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
605 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 80-85 (-2) 55-66 (+1) 87-92
Rh % (24H TREND) 41-62 (+13) 76-100 (+1) 39-65
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4000 5800
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 SW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20000 17400
ADI Early 24 3 54
ADI Late 28 2 56
Max LVORI Early 7 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-142015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
605 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 84-85 (-4) 57-67 (+1) 92-93
Rh % (24H TREND) 41-53 (+7) 81-100 (+3) 39-49
20ftwnd-AM(mph) NE 2-6 Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) NE 2-6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 5800
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 SW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19000 17400
ADI Early 22 3 50
ADI Late 28 3 52
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-142015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
605 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Precip type None None None
Temp (24H TREND) 78-81 (-4) 53-65 (0) 87-90
Rh % (24H TREND) 44-62 (+7) 78-100 (+1) 41-57
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 5600
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22800 44800
ADI Early 26 3 60
ADI Late 30 3 60
Max LVORI Early 6 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds
less than 10 mph, becoming south early in the morning.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds less
than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
$$
GREIF