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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Eastern Kentucky
National Weather Service Jackson KY
420 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

.DISCUSSION....Minimum relative humidity percentages generally
range from 20-35 percent east of Daniel Boone National Forest
through this afternoon, with higher humidity west of the
escarpment. Winds will not be as strong as yesterday, with
southwest winds 5-10 mph with gusts around or near 20 mph. Our
next potential of a wetting rain is Monday afternoon and night
associated with a cold front.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-192030-
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
420 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      81-84 (0)    56-62 (-1)   79-82
Rh % (24H TREND)      21-48 (+28)  78-100 (+34) 31-50
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 5-9 G22                Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       SW 5-9 G22   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5400                      3900
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 28                     SE  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     129600                    23400
ADI Early             92           6            23
ADI Late              134          14           31
Max LVORI Early       3            4            4
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ068-069-080-084>088-114-116-192030-
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
420 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      81-86 (+3)   56-64 (+4)   81-84
Rh % (24H TREND)      21-37 (+19)  70-100 (+26) 27-47
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 4-8 G21                Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       SW 4-8 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5400                      4900
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 23                     S  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     108000                    29400
ADI Early             87           4            27
ADI Late              128          4            43
Max LVORI Early       4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ079-083-192030-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
420 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      81-84 (-1)   55-63 (+2)   82-83
Rh % (24H TREND)      26-39 (+20)  78-100 (+24) 35-45
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 6-10 G20               Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       SW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var      S 2-6
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4700                      4200
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 26                     S  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     108100                    25200
ADI Early             87           4            32
ADI Late              120          4            37
Max LVORI Early       4            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            7            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. ADI IS
Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas. LVORI is Low Visibility
Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-192030-
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
420 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      83-86 (+2)   55-64 (+3)   82-85
Rh % (24H TREND)      20-26 (+9)   72-100 (+29) 30-38
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       SW 4-8 G19                Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       SW 4-8 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6000                      4800
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 23                     SE  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     120000                    19200
ADI Early             88           5            18
ADI Late              136          7            32
Max LVORI Early       3            3            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2

Remarks...Ranges of MIN T over 8 degrees & ranges of MAX
RH over 10% indicate the likelihood of thermal belts. 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 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds less than
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
less than 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds less than 10 mph, becoming north early in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East
winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds less than 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds less
than 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds less than 10 mph.

$$

GINNICK