Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 161924
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...Rain and storm chances will increase from west to
east tonight and will continue for parts of the forecast area
through Saturday. With 3 to 6 inches of rain possible along and
south of I-20 on Friday/Saturday, the flash flood watch has been
extended through Saturday evening. No fire danger is expected.
Although widespread fog development is expected, some patchy dense
fog could occur Friday evening/early Saturday morning across the
Pine Belt.
ARZ074-075-170930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (0) 83 (-5) 65 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 61 (+15) 100 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7 2 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.47 0.04 0.14 0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1176 1311
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3858 4300
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 4243 5405
Vent Index (English) 31057 39560
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 32 7 39
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 50 40
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (+3) 81 (-6) 65 82
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+6) 66 (+18) 100 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var W 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 3 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.43 0.12 0.15 0.12
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1240 1230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4068 4037
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 NW 8
Vent Index (metric) 5752 4440
Vent Index (English) 42104 32498
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 4 36 6 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-170930-
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
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 60 60
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+5) 79 (-9) 64 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (+23) 100 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 5 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.27 0.45 0.30 0.22
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 912 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2992 3936
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 5171 4329
Vent Index (English) 37849 31685
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 2 33 4 32
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-170930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 50 40
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+1) 81 (-6) 66 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 69 (+19) 100 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var W 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7 5 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.50 0.48 0.27 0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 920 1162
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3018 3813
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 W 9
Vent Index (metric) 5216 4793
Vent Index (English) 38178 35080
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 3 34 5 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-170930-
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
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 90 60 60
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+4) 80 (-8) 65 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 70 (+25) 100 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 7 S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 Lgt/Var SW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 8 9 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.36 0.87 0.57 0.41
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 751 1232
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2464 4042
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 5033 5080
Vent Index (English) 36837 37186
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 3 36 5 30
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-170930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 50 40
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+1) 81 (-6) 66 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 74 (+22) 100 64
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 6 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 1.48 0.35 0.36 0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 808 1167
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2650 3830
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 W 10
Vent Index (metric) 4580 5416
Vent Index (English) 33522 39641
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 7 29 6 35
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-170930-
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
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 60 60
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+3) 84 (-4) 66 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 73 (+25) 100 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 9 8 9 9
Rain Amount(ins) 1.22 0.70 1.19 0.43
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1168 1139
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3831 3736
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 7825 5283
Vent Index (English) 57273 38668
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 2 39 6 36
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-170930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 50 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-1) 81 (-6) 66 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 72 (+18) 100 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 5 SW 7 Lgt/Var W 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 5 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 1.33 0.16 0.18 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 816 1368
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2677 4487
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 3785 7050
Vent Index (English) 27707 51601
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability E B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 6 26 5 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-170930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
224 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (0) 82 (-5) 66 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 66 (+16) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var W 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7 3 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.44 0.20 0.12 0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1008 1327
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3307 4352
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 4676 6838
Vent Index (English) 34227 50048
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 5 31 7 49
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
$$