Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
850
FNUS53 KLMK 210719
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...High pressure to the north of the region is keeping
northerly and north-northeasterly winds over the region. Below
normal temperatures will continue through the next 7 days. A cold
front will move through the region on Saturday night, bringing
scattered showers and storms out ahead of it. Otherwise, the
remainder of the forecast looks to be dry. Should see ample mixing
and dispersion most days in the next week.
INZ076-083-084-089-212015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 61 (-3) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-9) 100 (0) 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4754 6120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54084 34896
DISPERSION Good Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 8 POOR 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 64 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-212015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 64 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-7) 100 (+1) 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5511 6386
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59961 34560
DISPERSION Good Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 7 POOR 26 FAIR
ADI LATE 56 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 36 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-212015-
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 Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 62 (-3) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-11) 100 (+2) 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4862 6225
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55392 31125
DISPERSION Good Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 38 FAIR 11 POOR 23 FAIR
ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-212015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
319 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 64 (-1) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-11) 100 (+2) 46
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) N 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4837 6267
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41742 32694
DISPERSION Fair Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 38 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-212015-
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 Thu Aug 21 2025 /219 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Mclear Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None None None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-2) 63 (-2) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-8) 100 (+1) 48
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5361 6154
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42980 34118
DISPERSION Fair Marginal
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
ADI LATE 46 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$