Carter, KY Fire Weather Outlook

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 248 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through 
 Monday, sustaining chances of flash flooding across southeast Ohio 
 and much of West Virginia. Some strong to severe storms could also 
 produce strong gusty winds. 
 
 Much of the work week remains unsettled, then drier conditions are 
 expected to work back into the area late week into the weekend.
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 248 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      
 Chance precip (%)     60           50           30           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           0            
 Max/Min TEMP          85           59           74           
 Min/Max RH %          63           100          73           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.11         0.14         0.01         
 Precip duration       3            4            1            
 Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   6 AM         
 Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         4 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3840                      3580         
 Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     N  8         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     19190                     21740        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             9 POOR       4 VERY POOR  8 POOR       
 ADI late              23 FAIR      2 VERY POOR  22 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       10           9            9            
 Max LVORI late        3            10           4            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
 Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
 upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
 North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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