Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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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.

$$