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 100725
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...A northwest flow regime will be in place for much of
the week across the area. Clusters of showers and thunderstorms
will move from eastern IL through central/southern IN and into
portions of eastern KY during the period. Portions of western and
southern KY are expected to remain more dry, but hot weather will
continue. We`ll see good smoke dispersion today with decent vent
rates and transport winds.
INZ076-083-084-089-102015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026 /225 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
CLOUD COVER Mclear Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+4) 74 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 88 (-5) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4761 4609
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60567 73744
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 43 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 65 GOOD 7 POOR 85 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-102015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026 /225 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+5) 74 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-8) 91 (-6) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5350 5847
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64584 87375
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 87 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. West winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-102015-
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
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Today Tonight Tue
CLOUD COVER Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+5) 73 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-5) 90 (-3) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 SW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 7 Lgt/Var SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5086 4897
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68782 73455
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 40 FAIR
ADI LATE 67 GOOD 7 POOR 75 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-102015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
Today Tonight Tue
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 72 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-6) 91 (-2) 57
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SW 6 SW 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 8 SW 5 SW 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.10 0.08
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5266 5029
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73598 75435
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 40 FAIR
ADI LATE 64 GOOD 7 POOR 72 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-102015-
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
325 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026 /225 AM CDT Mon Aug 10 2026/
Today Tonight Tue
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 72 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-8) 92 (-4) 56
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5202 5203
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67249 70785
DISPERSION Good Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 72 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 76 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$