Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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FNUS53 KLMK 120836
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain
in the region through the weekend before drier and warmer weather arrives
early next week.
INZ076-083-084-089-122030-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026 /336 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+2) 65 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+2) 100 (0) 58
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3824 5568
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34416 53400
DISPERSION Marginal Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 10 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-122030-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026 /336 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-2) 66 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+4) 100 (+1) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4647 5791
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48961 44440
DISPERSION Fair Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 40 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-122030-
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
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 65 (-3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+4) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3607 5761
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33090 53830
DISPERSION Marginal Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 38 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-122030-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (0) 66 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+5) 100 (0) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3517 5717
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31653 44584
DISPERSION Marginal Fair
DSI STBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 21 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-122030-
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
436 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026 /336 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Showers None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-4) 66 (-2) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+19) 100 (+2) 54
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.38 0.06 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3617 5390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32200 37730
DISPERSION Marginal Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR
ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$