Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will move through the region this afternoon, bringing
showers and storms ahead of it. A few storms may become strong to
severe. Along the cold front, we will also see surface wind gusts
up to 25mph.
Behind this front, we will see drier and cooler conditions. This
will last through at least Tuesday morning.
INZ076-083-084-089-222015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /230 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-3) 60 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (0) 100 (+2) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5521 7138
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99216 98266
DISPERSION Excellent Excellent
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 114 VERY GOOD3 VERY POOR 107 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 9
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-222015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /230 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mclear Clear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+1) 61 (-5) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-5) 100 (+2) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6009 7069
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107084 87815
DISPERSION Excellent Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 57 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 108 VERY GOOD3 VERY POOR 96 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-222015-
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
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-2) 59 (-8) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 100 (+4) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 Lgt/Var NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5820 7642
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103018 101080
DISPERSION Excellent Excellent
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 10 POOR 57 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 89 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 108 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-222015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-2) 59 (-7) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+2) 100 (+4) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 8 G17 NW 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5891 7772
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106038 104062
DISPERSION Excellent Excellent
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 9 POOR 64 GOOD
ADI LATE 78 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 105 VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-222015-
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
330 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /230 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (0) 60 (-6) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 100 (+2) 44
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5860 7443
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87472 89316
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 57 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 94 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 95 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
$$