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 190823
FWFLMK
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana
National Weather Service Louisville KY
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...Hot and humid temperatures with waves of showers and
thunderstorms are expected this weekend and into the first few days
of next week. Gusty winds, lightning, and torrential rainfall are
the main hazards expected with storms this weekend. By the middle of
next week, drier conditions are likely, with temperatures warming
into the 90s across the area.
INZ076-083-084-089-192015-
Orange-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Including the cities of Paoli, Jasper, English, and Tell City
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 /323 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 72 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 100 (0) 66
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.41 0.11 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3648 3651
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32112 50470
DISPERSION Marginal Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 37 FAIR
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>074-192015-
Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-Butler-
Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg,
Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Russellville, Bowling Green,
Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 /323 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 74 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-1) 100 (+1) 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.25 0.13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4189 5930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41890 83020
DISPERSION Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 41 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ029>034-038-045-192015-
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
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 100 (+1) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.12 0.26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3804 4036
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38030 56504
DISPERSION Marginal Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 39 FAIR
ADI LATE 35 FAIR 7 POOR 55 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ035>037-039>043-046>049-192015-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, and Winchester
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+1) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-6) 100 (0) 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 Lgt/Var W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.16 0.40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3961 3733
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39610 54075
DISPERSION Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 26 FAIR 8 POOR 42 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 42 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 63 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
KYZ054>057-064>067-075>078-081-082-192015-
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
423 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 /323 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025/
Today Tonight Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE Tstms Tstms Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (0) 72 (0) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-5) 100 (0) 68
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.19 0.21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3908 4889
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39080 68446
DISPERSION Fair Good
DSI SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL SLGT UNSTBL
ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 38 FAIR 8 POOR 73 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$