Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
992
FNUS54 KJAN 051956
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
.DISCUSSION...A wet pattern is in store for the area over the next few
days, with mainly afternoon and early evening storms. A cold front will
move into the area Thursday into Friday with more widespread storms. High
pressure and drier weather will move in for the weekend.
ARZ074-075-060915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-4) 85 (+4) 70 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 56 (-13) 96 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 9 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 5 S 8 S 7 SW 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.13 0.06 0.01 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1218 1303
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3995 4275
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 20
Vent Index (metric) 8160 11418
Vent Index (English) 59725 83576
Stag Index 3 3 2 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability E B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM Continuing 11 AM
Precip End 3 AM Continuing 11 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 7
Dispersion Index 7 55 8 72
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-060915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 20 40
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (-3) 85 (+2) 69 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 57 (-11) 95 61
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 S 11 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 5 S 8 S 8 SW 11 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 2 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.22 0.01 0.02 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1468 1220
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4815 4002
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 21
Vent Index (metric) 9835 11318
Vent Index (English) 71984 82841
Stag Index 3 3 2 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability E B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 10 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 6
Dispersion Index 7 65 10 67
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-060915-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-
Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point,
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville,
Macon, and Brooksville
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 10 40
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+1) 86 (0) 67 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 51 (-8) 99 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 8
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 5 SW 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 3 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.09 0.01 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1634 1495
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5360 4904
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 18
Vent Index (metric) 10106 12328
Vent Index (English) 73968 90234
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 8 AM 10 AM
Precip End 4 AM 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 7
Dispersion Index 5 72 10 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-060915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (-1) 86 (+1) 68 87
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 51 (-10) 98 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 9 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 6 SW 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1611 1323
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5286 4339
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 20
Vent Index (metric) 10797 11589
Vent Index (English) 79026 84827
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability E A-B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM 1 PM
Precip End 1 AM 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 6 70 7 64
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-060915-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb,
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs,
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 10 40
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+1) 87 (-1) 67 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 49 (-1) 99 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 9 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 6 SW 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1660 1420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5445 4658
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 18
Vent Index (metric) 11121 11709
Vent Index (English) 81403 85707
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 11 AM 1 PM
Precip End 12 AM 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 5 74 6 47
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-060915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (-2) 86 (+2) 68 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 55 (-7) 100 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 6 S 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.07 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1485 1306
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4873 4284
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 18
Vent Index (metric) 9953 10769
Vent Index (English) 72851 78826
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM 1 PM
Precip End 11 PM 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 5 75 11 54
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-060915-
Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh,
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins,
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton,
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 0 30
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (+2) 88 (+1) 68 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 52 (+8) 99 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 6 S 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1605 1484
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5267 4868
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 18
Vent Index (metric) 10758 12237
Vent Index (English) 78742 89571
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 11 AM 1 PM
Precip End 9 PM 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 4 82 7 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-060915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-2) 85 (+3) 70 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 59 (-10) 99 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 8 SW 11 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.09 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1262 1337
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4140 4385
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 21
Vent Index (metric) 9106 12401
Vent Index (English) 66654 90770
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM 12 PM
Precip End 10 PM 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 7
Dispersion Index 5 63 12 71
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-060915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
256 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-2) 85 (+4) 70 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 58 (-10) 97 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 9 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 7 SW 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1274 1319
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4179 4326
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SW 21
Vent Index (metric) 9849 12234
Vent Index (English) 72088 89548
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability E B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM 12 PM
Precip End 12 AM 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 7
Dispersion Index 6 61 14 64
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$