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 031121
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
721 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.DISCUSSION....A cold front will become nearly stationary over
eastern Kentucky today before slowly lifting back to the north
through Friday night/Saturday. Significant heavy rains (2 to 7
inches) are anticipated for most locations near and west an
imaginary line from Johnson County to McCreary County. Lighter,
but still soaking, rains (1 to 3 inches) can be expected over the
rest of the fire forecast area. Cooler and drier weather follows
in the wake of this system as it finally departs later Sunday.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-032030-
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
721 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 100 70 70
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 67-74 (-9) 53-62 (0) 76-83
Rh % (24H TREND) 52-85 (+44) 93-100 (+3) 46-79
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 5-9 G24 S 2-6 G16
20ftwnd-PM(mph) W 2-6 G16 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18
Precip duration 6 4 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.64 0.64 0.31
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2400 3200
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24000 48000
ADI Early 29 6 35
ADI Late 26 8 53
Max LVORI Early 5 6 7
Max LVORI Late 4 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.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-032030-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Owsley-Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg,
Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan,
Booneville, and Manchester
721 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 40 50
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 75-82 (+1) 58-67 (+2) 82-87
Rh % (24H TREND) 46-79 (+33) 87-100 (+12) 40-62
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 6-10 G25 SW 5-9 G21
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 5-9 G25 SE 2-6 G14 SW 4-8 G20
Precip duration 3 1 1
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.35 0.10 0.04
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3400 4600
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61200 82800
ADI Early 51 8 85
ADI Late 63 14 102
Max LVORI Early 4 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-032030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
721 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 60 50
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 73-78 (-3) 59-66 (+2) 84-87
Rh % (24H TREND) 54-79 (+29) 90-100 (+5) 43-59
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 6-10 G22
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 5-9 G22 E 2-6 SW 6-10 G22
Precip duration 4 1 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.56 0.12 0.05
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2500 4100
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35000 77900
ADI Early 27 8 76
ADI Late 36 13 85
Max LVORI Early 5 5 6
Max LVORI Late 4 6 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.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-032030-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson,
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg,
Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
721 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 40 50
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 77-82 (-2) 59-66 (0) 84-87
Rh % (24H TREND) 41-67 (+28) 81-100 (+19) 37-53
20ftwnd-AM(mph) SW 6-10 G25 SW 3-7 G19
20ftwnd-PM(mph) SW 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18
Precip duration 3 1 1
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Precip amount 0.26 0.11 0.04
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 5000
Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 SW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72200 100000
ADI Early 73 6 99
ADI Late 71 13 118
Max LVORI Early 3 4 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 2
Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Colder.
Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Colder. Lows
around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds less
than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the mid
20s. North winds less than 10 mph, becoming east early in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Not as cool. Highs around
60. South winds less than 10 mph.
$$
GEERTSON