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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
000
FNUS54 KJAN 201946
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
.DISCUSSION...Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorm chances
the rest of this evening into tomorrow afternoon will mitigate
the fireWX danger for the period. Isolated severe storms capable
of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy downpour
will be possible through this evening along and south the Hwy-84
corridor and east of I-55. In addition a limited flash flooding
threat will exist through tomorrow morning as 1-3 inches is
expected in this timeframe. Behind a cold front moving through
the area cooler and drier air will follow late this weekend into
early next week. Dense fog isnt expected however patchy fog will
be possible in between bouts of rainfall overnight into tomorrow
morning.
ARZ074-075-210930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (-11) 64 (+3) 40 69
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (+5) 39 (-26) 89 33
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 9 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 8 G18 N 9 G17 N 5 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 51 57
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1501 1853
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4924 6080
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 NE 6
Vent Index (metric) 11605 4776
Vent Index (English) 84939 34960
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 AM
Maximum LVORI 6 7
Dispersion Index 14 79 2 38
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-210930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (-11) 63 (+2) 40 67
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (0) 42 (-21) 87 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 10 G18 NE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 9 G18 N 9 G17 N 6 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 51 56
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1597 1709
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5239 5606
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 NE 7
Vent Index (metric) 12347 5285
Vent Index (English) 90373 38681
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Maximum LVORI 5 6
Dispersion Index 14 75 3 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-210930-
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
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (-11) 63 (-1) 40 67
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-1) 38 (-30) 85 32
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 8 G17 N 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 7 N 7 N 5 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 9 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.39 0.01 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 50 56
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1557 1797
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5108 5894
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NE 8
Vent Index (metric) 11236 6482
Vent Index (English) 82239 47447
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 5
Dispersion Index 12 77 2 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-210930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 50 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 47 (-15) 63 (-2) 40 67
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 45 (-32) 88 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 9 G21 NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 8 N 9 G17 N 6 N 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.58 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 51 57
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1375 1694
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4510 5559
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NE 9
Vent Index (metric) 9920 6987
Vent Index (English) 72611 51143
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 6
Dispersion Index 14 38 3 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-210930-
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
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 70 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (-19) 62 (-7) 41 68
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 45 (-26) 82 33
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 9 G22 N 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 6 N 8 G18 N 5 N 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7 3
Rain Amount(ins) 0.67 0.07 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 50 57
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1285 1717
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4216 5632
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 N 10
Vent Index (metric) 9274 7964
Vent Index (English) 67878 58291
Stag Index 3 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 4
Dispersion Index 10 54 3 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-210930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (-16) 63 (-8) 41 68
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 52 (-26) 89 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 10 G22 NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 7 N 9 G18 N 6 N 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 2
Rain Amount(ins) 1.13 0.05 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 53 58
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1325 1655
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4346 5429
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 N 9
Vent Index (metric) 10925 6824
Vent Index (English) 79966 49947
Stag Index 1 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 13 53 4 55
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-210930-
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
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (-22) 63 (-13) 42 70
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 54 (-19) 83 34
20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 9 G21 N 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 6 N 8 G18 N 5 N 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.94 0.08 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 53 58
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1183 1725
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3882 5659
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 N 10
Vent Index (metric) 9149 8002
Vent Index (English) 66965 58571
Stag Index 3 2 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability E B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 5
Dispersion Index 9 44 4 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-210930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 50 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (-13) 63 (-4) 41 68
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 50 (-27) 97 38
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 12 G25 NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 9 G18 N 11 G19 N 6 NE 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.92 0.04 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 52 58
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1311 1647
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4301 5404
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 10812 7641
Vent Index (English) 79138 55931
Stag Index 2 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D C F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 7
Dispersion Index 16 40 4 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-210930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
246 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Clear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 100 40 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (-11) 63 (+1) 41 67
RH % (24H Trend) 94 (-1) 44 (-31) 91 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) NE 11 G22 NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 10 G19 N 10 G17 N 6 NE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.36 0.01 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 51 57
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1469 1821
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4820 5975
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 8 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 NE 8
Vent Index (metric) 12117 6571
Vent Index (English) 88688 48099
Stag Index 2 2 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 11 AM
Maximum LVORI 5 7
Dispersion Index 16 59 3 46
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
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