Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
706
FNUS54 KJAN 041939
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...Isolated storms are possible today, but will end by early evening.
Dry conditions will prevail overnight, but an upper level disturbance will move
in on Sunday with increasing chances for showers/storms across the area. Afternoon
showers/storms will be possible through mid week. Patchy fog will be possible Sunday
morning./15/
ARZ074-075-050915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 50 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+1) 80 (-6) 65 85
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+3) 62 (+8) 98 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.30 0.13 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 752 1394
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2467 4572
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 3488 10057
Vent Index (English) 25533 73609
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 24 5 50
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly 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. Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-050915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 60 30
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-2) 83 (-1) 65 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 63 (+4) 99 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 6 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.27 0.18 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1322 1702
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4337 5585
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 15
Vent Index (metric) 6814 11407
Vent Index (English) 49876 83496
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 8
Dispersion Index 2 34 5 58
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-050915-
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
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 40
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+1) 87 (+3) 64 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 53 (-1) 99 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.36 0.29 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1681 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5514 5871
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 7797 11069
Vent Index (English) 57070 81020
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 1 40 4 80
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-050915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+1) 85 (-1) 64 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 55 (+1) 99 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.19 0.10 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1440 1794
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4725 5885
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 5939 11095
Vent Index (English) 43470 81213
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 3 32 5 69
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-050915-
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
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+2) 87 (0) 64 87
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 45 (-2) 99 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.14 0.11 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1857 1813
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6091 5947
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 9570 11212
Vent Index (English) 70047 82069
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 3 56 3 75
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly 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 upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-050915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 20 30
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+3) 83 (-3) 65 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 61 (+4) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.22 0.06 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1218 1731
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3997 5678
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 6908 11597
Vent Index (English) 50562 84886
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 42 5 75
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-050915-
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
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+3) 86 (-1) 65 87
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 51 (+6) 100 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1680 1859
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5513 6098
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 8662 12455
Vent Index (English) 63400 91165
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 10
Dispersion Index 3 47 4 83
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-050915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+3) 82 (-4) 65 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 64 (+4) 100 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 5 S 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.20 0.02 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1056 1458
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3464 4784
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 7619 11275
Vent Index (English) 55770 82524
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 47 4 59
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-050915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
239 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (+4) 81 (-4) 66 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 65 (+8) 99 61
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.24 0.03 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 946 1498
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3105 4916
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 4878 10813
Vent Index (English) 35708 79148
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 7 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 4 35 4 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$