Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.DISCUSSION... A low pressure system will approach the region from
the west late tonight through Monday. This will bring showers and
storms through the region late tonight. Ahead of this system,
moisture will increase over the region and southerly winds will
gust up to 20mph this afternoon. Minimum RH will be in the low 40%
range this afternoon.

INZ076-083-084-089-202015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /219 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+10)     62 (+4)      72
RH % (24H TREND)      44 (-17)     91 (-1)      50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   SW  8 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  6         S  5         SW  7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.20         0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5988                      5629
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 21                      W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     114820                    119086
DISPERSION            Excellent                 Excellent
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  MOD UNSTBL   SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             41 GEN GOOD  12 POOR      87 GOOD
ADI LATE              117 VERY GOOD20 GEN POOR  124 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            2            4
MAX LVORI LATE        1            4            1

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds up
to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds up to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-202015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /219 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            50           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+4)      63 (+1)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (-11)     90 (0)       53
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   SW  9 G17
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  7         S  5         SW  8
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.18         0.27
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5976                      5839
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 23                      W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     131192                    134297
DISPERSION            Excellent                 Excellent
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL   MOD UNSTBL   SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             47 GEN GOOD  20 GEN POOR  65 GOOD
ADI LATE              126 VERY GOOD20 GEN POOR  95 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            2            4
MAX LVORI LATE        1            3            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. South winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph.

$$

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-202015-
Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-
Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Spencer-Nelson-
Including the cities of Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Corydon,
New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shepherdsville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville,
Taylorsville, and Bardstown
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+5)      63 (+4)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (-8)      88 (-4)      52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   E  5                      SW 10 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  6         SE  5        SW 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.14         0.15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5866                      5942
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 18                      SW 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     105588                    147075
DISPERSION            Excellent                 Excellent
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             36 FAIR      11 POOR      68 GOOD
ADI LATE              89 GOOD      20 GEN POOR  105 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            3            4
MAX LVORI LATE        2            3            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds up
to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds up to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-202015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+2)      64 (+4)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      48 (+2)      77 (-15)     62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   S 11 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   SE  5        Lgt/Var      SW 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.03         0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5401                      5204
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 16                      SW 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     89964                     130100
DISPERSION            Good                      Excellent
DSI                   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             33 FAIR      9 POOR       65 GOOD
ADI LATE              84 GOOD      18 GEN POOR  79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            3            3
MAX LVORI LATE        1            3            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph.

$$

KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-202015-
Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Tompkinsville,
Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany
319 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025 /219 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025/

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            20           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+2)      63 (+2)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (-2)      77 (-11)     62
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   Lgt/Var                   S  9 G18
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   S  5         Lgt/Var      SW  8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6405                      4768
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 18                      SW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     113148                    109664
DISPERSION            Excellent                 Excellent
DSI                   MOD UNSTBL   SLGT UNSTBL  SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY             45 GEN GOOD  9 POOR       57 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE              94 GOOD      17 GEN POOR  68 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY       5            3            3
MAX LVORI LATE        1            3            3

REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 80. South winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$