476 FNUS53 KJKL 221052 FWFJKL FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 ...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY... .DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA UNEVENTFULLY THIS MORNING. VERY DRY AIR IN PLACE WILL PREVENT ANY PRECIPITATION WITH THE FRONT. THE ARRIVAL OF COLDER AIR WILL BE GRADUAL...SO THAT TODAY WILL ONLY BE SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN FRIDAY. A DISTURBANCE TRAVELING ALONG THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE PRECIPITATION TO DEVELOP OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THE GREATEST PROBABILITY WILL BE NEAR BORDER OF KENTUCKY WITH TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA. KYZ044-050>052-230400- FLEMING-MONTGOMERY-BATH-ROWAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGSBURG...MOUNT STERLING... OWINGSVILLE...MOREHEAD 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........31-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....47. VENT RATE...........GOOD (56400 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 32. 24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-77 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....75. VENT RATE...........GOOD (58800 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. $$ KYZ069-111>115-230400- JACKSON-LEE-BREATHITT-KNOTT-OWSLEY-PERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCKEE...BEATTYVILLE...JACKSON...HINDMAN... BOONEVILLE...HAZARD 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........27-35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....39. VENT RATE...........GOOD (57100 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........74-82 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......20 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.03 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....71. VENT RATE...........GOOD (52800 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......40 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.01 - 0.12 INCHES. $$ KYZ068-079-080-083-084-116-117-230400- ROCKCASTLE-PULASKI-LAUREL-WAYNE-MCCREARY-CLAY-LESLIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...SOMERSET...LONDON... MONTICELLO...WHITLEY CITY...MANCHESTER...HYDEN 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........28-34 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....36. VENT RATE...........GOOD (53900 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36. 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........78-84 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......30 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.03 - 0.16 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-42 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....70. VENT RATE...........GOOD (61600 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......40 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.06 INCHES. $$ KYZ085>088-230400- WHITLEY-KNOX-BELL-HARLAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORBIN...WILLIAMSBURG...BARBOURVILLE... MIDDLESBORO...PINEVILLE...HARLAN 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....39. VENT RATE...........FAIR (48000 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........79-87 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......40 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.07 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-48. 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....67. VENT RATE...........GOOD (57200 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......60 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.05 - 0.16 INCHES. $$ KYZ118-230400- LETCHER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITESBURG 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........28-36 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....41. VENT RATE...........FAIR (45200 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35. 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........78-86 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......30 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.03 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....67. VENT RATE...........FAIR (48400 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......60 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.12 INCHES. $$ KYZ058-230400- ESTILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRVINE 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........AROUND 32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....42. VENT RATE...........GOOD (57900 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........73-79 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......20 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.01 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45. 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....76. VENT RATE...........GOOD (59700 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......20 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.01 INCHES. $$ KYZ059-060-104-106-108-230400- POWELL-MENIFEE-ELLIOTT-MORGAN-WOLFE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANTON...FRENCHBURG...SANDY HOOK... WEST LIBERTY...CAMPTON 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....45. VENT RATE...........GOOD (58000 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-76 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........34 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....74. VENT RATE...........GOOD (55900 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......20 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.01 INCHES. $$ KYZ107-109-110-119-120-230400- JOHNSON-MAGOFFIN-FLOYD-MARTIN-PIKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAINTSVILLE...SALYERSVILLE... PRESTONSBURG...INEZ...PIKEVILLE 652 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........26-32 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....43. VENT RATE...........GOOD (57500 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36. 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........71-79 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. PROB OF PRECIP......10 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.01 INCHES. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44. 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-44 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER. WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH. DISPERSION INDEX....70. VENT RATE...........GOOD (53300 KNOT-FT). PROB OF PRECIP......40 PERCENT. QPF (INCHES)........0.06 INCHES. $$ .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN LATE AT NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING... THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. .THURSDAY...MILDER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MILDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE AT NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. $$ HAL