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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms will expand north and west across east Texas
and neighboring fire districts through the predawn hours and continue
through the course of the day today, making for less than ideal fire
weather conditions. Relative humidity values will drop only to the
60 to 70 percent range during the afternoon, while mixing heights climb
to between 1000 and 2500 ft. Southeasterly winds will continue throughout
at speeds of 5 to 15 kts with higher gusts possible in the vicinity of
stronger convection.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-022130-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-10)     63 (-2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+30)     100 (+1)     64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7        SE  6        E  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  9        SE  5        SE  5
Precip Amount         0.58         0.53         0.20
Precip Duration       9            2            2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 620                       1070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2030                      3520
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  6                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 14                     SE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     3720                      4280
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    28420                     31680
Category Day          2                         3
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            9
Max LVORI Late        4            9            3
Mix Hgt 500           69                        72
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-022130-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-10)     64 (0)       79
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+36)     100 (+1)     67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7         S  6         S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SE  9        S  6         S  6
Precip Amount         0.70         0.45         0.67
Precip Duration       10           3            8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 600                       830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)1980                      2710
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4200                      4150
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    31680                     27100
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            9
Max LVORI Late        4            9            4
Mix Hgt 500           74                        73
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-022130-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          50           50
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-10)     64 (-1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+29)     100 (0)      68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8        S  7         SE  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9         S  6         SE  6
Precip Amount         0.48         0.42         0.61
Precip Duration       7            2            2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 760                       910
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2500                      2980
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4560                      5460
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    32500                     38740
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       8            8            9
Max LVORI Late        4            9            4
Mix Hgt 500           70                        74
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-022130-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          40           70
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-10)     65 (-1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+28)     100 (0)      69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9 G17    S  9         SE  7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  7         S  9
Precip Amount         0.71         0.39         1.14
Precip Duration       8            2            6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 710                       780
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340                      2560
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4970                      6240
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    37440                     46080
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            7            9
Max LVORI Late        4            8            4
Mix Hgt 500           72                        75
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-022130-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          40           70
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-9)      66 (0)       80
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+28)     100 (0)      65
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8        S  9 G17     SE  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 11 G20     S  7         S  9
Precip Amount         1.72         0.69         1.40
Precip Duration       8            2            8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 650                       760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2130                      2480
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      SE  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      SE 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4550                      6080
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    34080                     44640
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            3
Mix Hgt 500           74                        76
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-022130-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          40           70
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-11)     65 (0)       79
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+35)     100 (+2)     67
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8        S  8         S  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G18     S  7         S  7
Precip Amount         0.50         0.30         1.25
Precip Duration       10           3            8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680                       810
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2230                      2660
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4760                      5670
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    35680                     39900
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            7            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            4
Mix Hgt 500           74                        74
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-022130-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-9)      66 (+2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+32)     100 (+1)     68
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  8         S  8         S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  8         S  9
Precip Amount         0.34         0.26         1.48
Precip Duration       9            3            8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 630                       720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2080                      2370
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  7                     S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 16                     S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4410                      3600
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    33280                     28440
Category Day          3                         2
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            7            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        75
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-022130-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           80
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-10)     67 (+1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+33)     100 (0)      63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8        S  9 G17     S  8
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G18     S  8         S  9
Precip Amount         0.88         0.36         1.65
Precip Duration       9            2            10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680                       740
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2220                      2420
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4080                      5180
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    31080                     38720
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            3
Mix Hgt 500           75                        76
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-022130-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
308 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-11)     67 (+2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+35)     100 (+1)     66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9        S 10         S  9
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10         S  9         S  9
Precip Amount         0.39         0.30         1.24
Precip Duration       9            3            8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 680                       700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2230                      2300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     4080                      4200
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    31220                     32200
Category Day          3                         3
Dispersion            Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        76
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.

$$