Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
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FNUS53 KJKL 151043
FWFJKL
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
643 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...An uptick in winds is expected today and tonight,
as a strong system moves into the Commonwealth. Moisture will
continue to increase today with rounds of showers and some
thunderstorms at times through tonight and into Sunday as
two cold front cross the area. A few of the storms today
and tonight could produce strong to damaging wind guts. From
today through Sunday, at least a half of an inch to an inch of
rain is forecast in far southeastern KY with higher amounts
anticipated further west. Drier weather follows for Sunday night
through Wednesday.
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-152030-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Elliott-Morgan-
Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Lee-Martin-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna, Clay City,
Stanton, Frenchburg, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville, Campton,
Salyersville, Beattyville, and Inez
643 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 90 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 73 (-7) 54 (-7) 66
Rh % (24H TREND) 45 (+23) 96 (+29) 49
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 13 G40 SW 10 G29
20ftwnd-PM(mph) S 11 G34 S 11 G38 W 10 G25
Precip duration 3 7 4
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.42 1.47 0.10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700 5900
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 SW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79900 147500
ADI Early 74 27 82
ADI Late 73 30 79
Max LVORI Early 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-152030-
Rockcastle-Jackson-Laurel-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-Owsley-
Clay-
Including the cities of Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee, Annville,
London, Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville,
Middlesboro, Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Booneville,
and Manchester
643 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 100 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 73 (-6) 53 (-7) 65
Rh % (24H TREND) 46 (+15) 100 (+29) 47
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 15 G43 SW 10 G26
20ftwnd-PM(mph) S 13 G36 S 14 G41 W 9 G24
Precip duration 3 7 4
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.43 2.08 0.13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 6000
Transport wnd (mph) S 31 SW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 135000 138000
ADI Early 69 29 79
ADI Late 78 26 77
Max LVORI Early 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ079-083-152030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
643 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 100 80
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 72 (-7) 51 (-10) 63
Rh % (24H TREND) 55 (+20) 100 (+24) 56
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 17 G41 SW 10 G24
20ftwnd-PM(mph) S 14 G38 S 15 G40 W 10 G23
Precip duration 4 6 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Precip amount 0.96 2.03 0.06
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 4500
Transport wnd (mph) S 31 SW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89100 99000
ADI Early 60 29 71
ADI Late 67 26 62
Max LVORI Early 3 3 5
Max LVORI Late 3 5 2
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-152030-
Floyd-Breathitt-Knott-Perry-Leslie-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Jackson, Hindman,
Pippa Passes, Hazard, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
643 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90
Precip type tstms tstms tstms
Temp (24H TREND) 73 (-7) 55 (-4) 68
Rh % (24H TREND) 43 (+23) 93 (+26) 45
20ftwnd-AM(mph) S 12 G42 SW 9 G28
20ftwnd-PM(mph) S 12 G37 S 14 G46 W 9 G25
Precip duration 2 6 5
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip amount 0.10 1.18 0.19
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 6800
Transport wnd (mph) S 29 SW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 125000 163200
ADI Early 80 34 90
ADI Late 94 33 89
Max LVORI Early 3 2 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
Remarks...ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds less
than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds less than
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs around 70. Southeast winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s.
South winds less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 50s. West winds 6 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$