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
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A persistent southerly wind and higher humidity values near
50 percent will remain in place through Thursday.  A cold front
will move through the area Thursday night, and northerly winds
will be in place by Friday. The weekend will be largely dry
with light northerly winds and humidity values of 30 to 40
percent expected.  By early next week, an area of low pressure
will impact the area with higher rain chances and humidity.


MSZ068>071-090915-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40           10
Min/Max Temp          72           92           65           84
Max/Min RH (%)        100          49           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 5-9                     N 6-10 G20
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 9-13 G24   S 5-9        S 4-8        N 8-12 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.04         0.36         0.14
Precip Duration (hr)               1            2            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1470                      1450
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  4                      N  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5880                      8700
Category Day                       3                         4
ADI Early             61 Good      23 Fair      28 Fair      27 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  28 Fair      8 Poor       41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        6            3            9            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       370
Stagnation Index      1            1            1            1
Stability Class       E            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-090915-
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
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           10
Min/Max Temp          74           93           67           88
Max/Min RH (%)        100          49           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 4-8                     N 5-9 G20
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G23   S 5-9        S 5-9        N 7-11 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.12         0.08
Precip Duration (hr)                            2            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1400                      1530
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  5                      N  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7000                      9180
Category Day                       3                         4
ADI Early             54 Gen Good  25 Fair      33 Fair      22 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  33 Fair      7 Poor       38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        6            3            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       246
Stagnation Index      1            3            1            1
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
78 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 56 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-090915-
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
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           30           20
Min/Max Temp          73           92           66           88
Max/Min RH (%)        100          48           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 5-9                     NW 4-8 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G23   S 6-10       S 6-10       N 6-10 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.01         0.13         0.10
Precip Duration (hr)               0            2            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1580                      1550
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      N  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 9480                      9300
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             60 Gen Good  30 Fair      36 Fair      21 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  36 Fair      8 Poor       38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        5            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       259
Stagnation Index      1            2            1            1
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-090915-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           50           30
Min/Max Temp          73           93           67           88
Max/Min RH (%)        100          51           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G20                NW 5-9 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 9-13 G24   S 7-11 G20   S 6-10 G19   N 7-11 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.02         0.11         0.15
Precip Duration (hr)               1            2            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1450                      1610
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  7                      N  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10150                     9660
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             50 Gen Good  34 Fair      39 Fair      18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  40 Fair      10 Poor      38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        5            2            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       243
Stagnation Index      1            1            1            1
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
80 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-090915-
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
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           20
Min/Max Temp          75           92           73           89
Max/Min RH (%)        97           53           100          45
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 4-8                     NW 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G26   S 6-10 G20   S 5-9 G20    N 6-10 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.02         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)                            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1180                      1480
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      N  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7080                      7400
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             47 Gen Good  29 Fair      36 Fair      18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  36 Fair      8 Poor       28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        5            3            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       246
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            1
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
73 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 59 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-090915-
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
306 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          73           90           72           89
Max/Min RH (%)        100          53           100          47
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 6-10 G19                W 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 9-13 G27   S 6-10 G20   S 6-10 G19   N 6-10 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             880                       1300
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  7                      NW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6160                      5200
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             40 Fair      28 Fair      32 Fair      19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  32 Fair      12 Poor      23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5            7
Max LVORI Late        5            3            7            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   463                       312
Stagnation Index      1            1            2            1
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
76 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 73 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 89 percent. East
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$