Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Humid and breezy conditions will continue on Thursday, with
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon
and evening. Areas north of a Jonesboro to Memphis to Tupelo
line wil have the best chances of receiving wetting rainfall.
Dry and cool air will settle in Sunday and Monday.


ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-172115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)                               40
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      64 (-4)      85
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-11)     99 (+5)      50
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 7-11 G22               S 7-11 G19
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 6-10 G19  S 2-6        S 12-16 G23
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1400                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4700                      4400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1500                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5000                      4700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 13                      SW 24
Vent Index (m2/s)     9000                      15400
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 75                        77
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 11                     S  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 24                     S 13
Dispersion Index      45           10           62
LAL                   1            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            5            4
Stability Class       C            F            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
43 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-172115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10                        30
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      65 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-7)      100 (+8)     54
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9 G21                S 6-10
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 3-7 G18   S 2-6        S 9-13 G19
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1200                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4100                      3900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1300                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    4300                      4100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     SW 23
Vent Index (m2/s)     5200                      12000
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 75                        76
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  9                     S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 20                     S 15
Dispersion Index      33           10           59
LAL                   2            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            5            4
Stability Class       C            E            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
59 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy.
Highs around 60. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 48 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-172115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10                        40
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      61 (-7)      85
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-5)      100 (+9)     49
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 7-11 G21               S 5-9 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 7-11 G22  SW 2-6       S 8-12 G21
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1700                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5400                      4300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1800                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5800                      4700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  9                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 20                      S 22
Vent Index (m2/s)     16200                     14000
Category Day          5                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 75                        75
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 12                     SW  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 27                     SW 10
Dispersion Index      62           9            53
LAL                   3            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            5            4
Stability Class       C            F            B
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
41 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-172115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20                        40
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      64 (-4)      84
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-2)      100 (+7)     51
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9 G19                S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9 G18   SW 2-6       S 8-12 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1500                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4800                      4100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1600                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5200                      4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      S 20
Vent Index (m2/s)     9600                      12600
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 74                        76
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 11                     SW  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 23                     SW 12
Dispersion Index      46           8            52
LAL                   3            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            5            4
Stability Class       C            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 55 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
45 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-172115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           10           30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration (hrs) 1                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      12 PM
Precip End            10 AM                     Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      63 (-6)      83
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+7)      100 (+5)     59
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8 G21                S 5-9
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8       S 3-7        S 9-13 G19
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3400                      3400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3700                      3600
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     S 20
Vent Index (m2/s)     4400                      9900
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 73                        76
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     SW  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW 14
Dispersion Index      32           9            53
LAL                   3            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            4
Stability Class       C            E            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
64 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-172115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
213 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           10           40
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.02         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration (hrs) 3                         1
Precip Begin          6 AM                      12 PM
Precip End            4 PM                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-4)      63 (-4)      84
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+14)     100 (+4)     53
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7 G18                 S 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8       S 2-6        S 7-11 G17
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2500                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2900                      4000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     S 17
Vent Index (m2/s)     4500                      9600
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 71                        76
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     SW  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW 11
Dispersion Index      27           6            40
LAL                   3            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            4
Stability Class       C            E            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Minimum RH 55 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

PWB


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