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
1240 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...As high pressure builds into the area there will be
less humidity around today and lasting into the upcoming weekend,
with an extended break from the rain, for most. Heat builds again
heading toward the weekend, though.

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-104-106>109-111-119-022015-
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
1240 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      84-85 (+3)   63-66 (0)    86-87
Rh % (24H TREND)      43-55 (-15)  87-100 (0)   41-50
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5900                      7700
Transport wnd (mph)   N  2                      NW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11800                     38500
ADI Early             15           3            59
ADI Late              37           1            55
Max LVORI Early       10           6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3

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>088-114-116-022015-
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
1240 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      82-85 (+2)   61-66 (-1)   84-87
Rh % (24H TREND)      45-66 (-3)   84-100 (0)   37-62
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6100                      6900
Transport wnd (mph)   N  6                      N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30500                     41400
ADI Early             33           3            52
ADI Late              42           1            52
Max LVORI Early       10           6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3

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.

$$

KYZ079-083-022015-
Pulaski-Wayne-
Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, and Monticello
1240 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      84-85 (+4)   63-67 (0)    86-87
Rh % (24H TREND)      49-55 (-20)  87-100 (0)   45-53
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       NW 2-6       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6500                      7000
Transport wnd (mph)   N  6                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32500                     35000
ADI Early             41           3            54
ADI Late              49           1            52
Max LVORI Early       10           6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3

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.

$$

KYZ110-112-113-115-117-118-120-022015-
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
1240 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip type           None         None         None
Temp (24H TREND)      82-85 (+2)   63-67 (0)    84-87
Rh % (24H TREND)      48-63 (-5)   87-100 (0)   40-56
20ftwnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftwnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5700                      7200
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28500                     36000
ADI Early             28           3            55
ADI Late              38           1            54
Max LVORI Early       9            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3

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...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds less than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds less
than 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds less than 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds less than 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds less than 10 mph.

$$

GREIF