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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 181038
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Patchy dense fog is ongoing in southeast fire districts this
morning & possible again in southeast fire districts Friday
morning. A weak cold front will sag southward before becoming
stationary. Rain & storm chances will increase again over central
to northern portions of the area today. This front will remain
focus for rain & storm chances Saturday & highest rain chances
Sunday. Rain totals will be generally light, up to half inch
through Friday, with highest rain totals Saturday & especially
into Sunday, around half to three quarters of an inch southeast of
the Natchez Trace corridor to inch to an inch and three quarters
to the northwest. A final push of drier air will move in late
Sunday afternoon to evening. Cooler & drier conditions move into
the region late weekend into early next week before moderating by
middle of the week.
ARZ074-075-182130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 10
Temp (24H Trend) 84 (+3) 64 (-5) 75
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (-11) 97 (0) 61
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 N 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G18 S 8 NE 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.20 0.08 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1120 710
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3660 2330
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 10080 3550
Vent Index (English) 73200 23300
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 2
Stability B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 50 9 25
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-182130-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 10
Temp (24H Trend) 83 (+3) 64 (-4) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 60 (-15) 99 (0) 68
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G18 S 8 N 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.16 0.10 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1310 770
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4290 2540
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 9
Vent Index (metric) 10480 3080
Vent Index (English) 72930 22860
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 2
Stability B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 50 9 24
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-182130-
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
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 20
Temp (24H Trend) 84 (+10) 65 (0) 81
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (-26) 100 (0) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 5 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.13 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1360 1080
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4460 3540
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 NW 7
Vent Index (metric) 8160 3240
Vent Index (English) 57980 24780
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 2
Stability A-B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing 11 AM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 53 7 20
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-182130-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Sprinkles None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 85 (+8) 65 (-3) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (-22) 100 (+1) 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 S 7 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.02 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1250 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4110 4720
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 NW 7
Vent Index (metric) 8750 4320
Vent Index (English) 61650 33040
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 49 7 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-182130-
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
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Sprinkles Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 83 (+5) 65 (-1) 86
RH % (24H Trend) 51 (-15) 100 (+2) 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 6 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.01 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1290 1610
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4240 5270
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 7
Vent Index (metric) 7740 4830
Vent Index (English) 59360 36890
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A-B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 47 6 35
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 upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-182130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 85 (+6) 64 (-4) 85
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-14) 100 (+1) 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 S 7 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1250 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4110 4980
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 6
Vent Index (metric) 7500 4560
Vent Index (English) 57540 29880
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 4 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 54 5 27
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-182130-
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
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 84 (+4) 65 (-1) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-15) 100 (0) 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 6 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1290 1630
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4240 5350
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 7
Vent Index (metric) 7740 4890
Vent Index (English) 55120 37450
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A-B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 47 5 38
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.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-182130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 85 (+6) 66 (-3) 85
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (-15) 100 (+2) 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 8 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 S 9 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.02 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1200 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3950 4980
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 N 6
Vent Index (metric) 8400 4560
Vent Index (English) 63200 29880
Stag Index 2 2 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 48 8 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-182130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
538 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 84 (+7) 65 (-4) 80
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (-20) 100 (+3) 65
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 S 8 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 0.03 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1150 930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3770 3060
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 NE 9
Vent Index (metric) 9200 3720
Vent Index (English) 67860 27540
Stag Index 2 3 3
Category Day 4 2
Stability B E A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 51 7 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
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