Carter, KY Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A mainly dry, but chilly weekend is expected in the wake of the 
 frontal passage, with a widespread frost or freeze on Sunday 
 morning. Monday and Tuesday morning will be on the cooler side as 
 well. Thereafter, high pressure will support dry weather and 
 moderate temperatures through the rest of the work week. A prolonged 
 stretch of dry and tranquil weather will likely last possibly 
 into or through next weekend.
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 248 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sun          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear        
 Precip type           None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          54           30           61           
 Min/Max RH %          44           100          34           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   N  7                      Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   N  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                              
 Precip begin                                                 
 Precip end                                                   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5540                      3170         
 Transport wnd (mph)   N 14                      E  7         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     67410                     18820        
 Dispersion                         VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             45 GEN GOOD  4 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 ADI late              91 GOOD      1 VERY POOR  29 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       5            6            10           
 Max LVORI late        1            9            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
 60s. Light winds. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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