Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1224 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...A slow-moving upper level low will bring unsettled
weather through the middle of the week. A series of passing
disturbances, and eventually a cold front, are expected to track
across the Commonwealth into the upcoming weekend, keeping additional
chances for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-132015-
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
1224 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 30 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 77 (+8) 57 (-3) 77
Rh % (24H TREND) 58 (-18) 100 (0) 52
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 1 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.24 0.06 0.06
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300 5300
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25800 42400
ADI Early 22 3 44
ADI Late 25 7 47
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-132015-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Owsley-
Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville,
Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Booneville,
and Manchester
1224 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 20 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 56 (-3) 79
Rh % (24H TREND) 53 (-24) 100 (0) 51
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 1 5
Precip begin 8 AM 8 AM
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.17 0.03 0.05
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4900 5500
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34300 49500
ADI Early 29 3 44
ADI Late 30 7 53
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-132015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
1224 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 0 70
Precip type tstms None tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 57 (-2) 79
Rh % (24H TREND) 59 (-17) 100 (0) 54
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 9 AM 8 AM
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.21 0.00 0.03
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 5200
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31500 46800
ADI Early 30 3 40
ADI Late 29 7 50
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-132015-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson, Hindman,
Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
1224 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 40 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 56 (-4) 78
Rh % (24H TREND) 54 (-23) 100 (0) 51
20ftwnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip duration 2 1 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.38 0.02 0.08
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4600 5600
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27600 44800
ADI Early 23 3 45
ADI Late 26 6 50
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds less
than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds less than
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Showers likely. Highs around 80. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds less than
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds less than 10 mph.
$$
GEERTSON