Carter, KY Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 236 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A steady warming trend will continue into midweek. There is a chance 
 for isolated showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder on Tuesday, 
 with more widespread showers and storms expected on Wednesday as a 
 strong area of low pressure moves through the southern Great Lakes. 
 Strong to severe storms are possible late Wednesday as a cold front 
 associated with the system crosses through the area, with the 
 primary hazard being strong winds.
 
 By Thursday, much cooler conditions, as well as the possibility for 
 snow or a rain snow mix will take hold across portions of the area, 
 primarily across the mountains.
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 236 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
 
                       Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     0            30           50           80           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            20           50           50           
 Min/Max TEMP          55           77           63           80           
 Max/Min RH %          90           57           90           48           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   SW  7 G19    
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW 10 G23    
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06         0.23         
 Precip duration                    2            1            9            
 Precip begin                       6 AM         2 AM         Continuing   
 Precip end                         6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             4030                      6500         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SW 13                     SW 37        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  48410                     214220       
 Dispersion            POOR                      POOR                      
 ADI early             7 POOR       17 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  72 GOOD      
 ADI late              3 VERY POOR  57 GEN GOOD  12 POOR      161 VERY GOOD
 Max LVORI early       3            5            4            4            
 Max LVORI late        6            3            5            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .THURSDAY...Rain and a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
 in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
 the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
 the upper 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Warmer. Lows in the
 mid 40s. Highs around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Breezy. Rain likely and snow. Much colder. Lows in the
 mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.

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