Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Higher humidity and rain chances will persist through much of the
week. Storm coverage is expected to be highest today and
Tuesday. Southerly to easterly flow increases through Tuesday
with sustained winds as high as 20-25 mph and gusts to 35 mph
along the coastal areas. The latter half of the week will feature
slightly drier conditions, but southeasterly flow will persist.


MSZ068>071-172115-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           40
Max/Min Temp          86           71           84
Min/Max RH (%)        63           100          65
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SE 4-8                    E 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 5-9       SE 2-6       E 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.29         0.04         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)  4            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)990                       970
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  7                     E  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6930                      6790
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             30 Fair      29 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      7 Poor       36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            2            2
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
45 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-172115-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           50           60
Max/Min Temp          85           73           84
Min/Max RH (%)        68           100          70
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SE 4-8                    E 6-10 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 6-10      E 3-7        E 8-12 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.56         0.08         0.13
Precip Duration (hr)  8            1            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)900                       780
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  7                     E  8
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6300                      6240
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             31 Fair      27 Fair      30 Fair
ADI Late              34 Fair      7 Poor       35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        4            6            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            1            1
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 87 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
83 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-172115-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           50
Max/Min Temp          86           72           86
Min/Max RH (%)        61           100          63
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 4-8                     E 6-10 G20
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G17  E 2-6        E 8-12 G24
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.66         0.10         0.24
Precip Duration (hr)  9            1            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)880                       890
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  7                     E  9
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6160                      8010
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             30 Fair      26 Fair      29 Fair
ADI Late              33 Fair      6 Very Poor  42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            5
Max LVORI Late        3            7            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            1            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-172115-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           50
Max/Min Temp          87           73           88
Min/Max RH (%)        61           100          60
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 4-8 G19                 E 7-11 G27
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G20  E 3-7 G19    E 9-13 G28
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.73         0.14         0.22
Precip Duration (hr)  8            1            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1000                      1140
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  6                     E  9
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6000                      10260
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             27 Fair      32 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              32 Fair      8 Poor       48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            1            0
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
80 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-172115-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           50           80
Max/Min Temp          86           76           85
Min/Max RH (%)        68           100          70
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SE 5-9 G19                E 9-13 G27
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 8-12 G23  E 5-9 G19    E 12-16 G32
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     1.11         0.25         0.29
Precip Duration (hr)  7            2            4
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)860                       860
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  7                     E  9
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6020                      7740
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             37 Fair      28 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      11 Poor      46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      0            1            0
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
85 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
87 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-172115-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
417 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           80
Max/Min Temp          87           76           88
Min/Max RH (%)        58           97           59
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SE 8-12 G25               E 13-17 G36
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 11-15 G27 E 8-12 G25   E 16-20 G39
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.58         0.32         0.19
Precip Duration (hr)  11           4            4
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)850                       990
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  8                     E 12
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6800                      11880
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             40 Fair      39 Fair      47 Gen Good
ADI Late              41 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  64 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            4            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      0            0            0
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
84 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
86 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 90 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. East winds around 10 mph.

$$