Carter, KY Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 237 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A dry air mass has settled into the region behind a departing cold 
 front. Minimum relative humidity during the afternoons for much of 
 this week will generally bottom out in the 20 percent range for most 
 areas, however, pockets of relative humidity in the teens are 
 possible in some locations, particularly across parts of Southern 
 West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, and Northeast Kentucky. 
 
 Winds will be lighter today and Wednesday than previous days, but a 
 southeasterly downslope component will kick in near the higher 
 terrain after sunset on Wednesday replacing light northerly winds.
 
 While some low end rain chances exist late this week into early next 
 week, a widespread wetting rain is not expected through the next 7 
 days.
 
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 237 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
 
                       Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       
 Precip type           None         None         None         None         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0            
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          22           70           44           75           
 Max/Min RH %          73           17           55           24           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
 Precip duration                                                           
 Precip begin                                                              
 Precip end                                                                
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             5100                      7070         
 Transport wnd (mph)                SE  9                     W 10         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  40780                     63340        
 Dispersion            POOR                      VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             4 VERY POOR  13 GEN POOR  3 VERY POOR  33 FAIR      
 ADI late              2 VERY POOR  55 GEN GOOD  3 VERY POOR  84 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       2            3            2            2            
 Max LVORI late        3            2            2            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
 70s. Light winds. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
 Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
 the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
 Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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