Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms will start to pick up this afternoon as
a cold front approaches. Rain chances will remain in the forecast
daily through at least midweek as the pattern remains generally
wet, warm, and unsettled.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-022115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           80           70
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.19         0.57         0.27
Precip Duration (hrs) 0            8            9
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+1)      64 (0)       77
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-7)      99 (+12)     64
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9 G17                 NE 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 8-12 G18   S 4-8        NE 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2100                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6900                      2200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2200                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7100                      2500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 18                      NE  8
Vent Index (m2/s)     17600                     2800
Category Day          5                         2
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 82                        67
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  8                      SE  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 17                      SE 10
Dispersion Index      58           14           22
LAL                   2            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       C            D            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-022115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           90           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.22         0.65         0.29
Precip Duration (hrs) 1            10           9
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-3)      65 (+1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+4)      100 (+13)    68
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 4-8                    N 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9        SE 4-8       SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1600                      800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5400                      2600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1700                      900
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5600                      2800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      SW  9
Vent Index (m2/s)     13600                     3600
Category Day          4                         2
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 81                        72
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      S  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 15                      S 14
Dispersion Index      45           11           18
LAL                   2            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       C            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-022115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           70           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.42         0.38
Precip Duration (hrs)              6            11
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      64 (+3)      77
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-9)      100 (+7)     69
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8                     SE 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9        S 3-7        E 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2100                      500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6900                      1600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2200                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7300                      2000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      SE 12
Vent Index (m2/s)     17600                     3000
Category Day          5                         2
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 81                        67
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      SE  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 15                      SE 14
Dispersion Index      48           13           26
LAL                   1            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-022115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           80           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.67         0.35
Precip Duration (hrs)              6            12
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (0)       64 (+3)      78
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-2)      100 (+8)     68
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 4-8                    S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9        S 3-7        SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2100                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6900                      1900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2200                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7300                      2300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  8                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      SW 13
Vent Index (m2/s)     17600                     4200
Category Day          5                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 81                        69
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 16                      S 16
Dispersion Index      56           13           28
LAL                   2            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-022115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           80           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.10         0.62         0.62
Precip Duration (hrs) 0            9            12
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-2)      64 (+1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+4)      100 (+11)    71
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 4-8                    SW 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 6-10       S 4-8        SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1900                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6100                      2000
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1900                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6400                      2200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      SW 15
Vent Index (m2/s)     13300                     4900
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 81                        72
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  6                      S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 14                      S 16
Dispersion Index      46           14           27
LAL                   2            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-022115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
341 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           80           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.42         0.57
Precip Duration (hrs)              5            12
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (0)       64 (+4)      80
RH % (24h trend)      39 (+1)      100 (+6)     65
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 3-7                    S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        S 3-7        SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2100                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6800                      1800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2200                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7200                      2200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      SW 14
Vent Index (m2/s)     15400                     4200
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 82                        73
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      S  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 15                      S 14
Dispersion Index      52           13           28
LAL                   2            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$