Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
050
FNUS54 KJAN 122033
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
.DISCUSSION...A wet weather pattern will begin this afternoon and
continue through the majority of the work week. Severe storms will
be possible tonight through Monday night with damaging wind gusts
up to 70 mph, quarter to golf ball size hail, and tornadoes all
possible with the most intense storms. Heavy rainfall is also
expected through Tuesday morning, with 3-5 inches and locally
higher, possible over areas mainly south of the Interstate 20
corridor. Quiet conditions return Wednesday, but they`ll be
short-lived as chances for showers and storms return Thursday
through Friday.
ARZ074-075-130930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 50 10
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (-3) 80 (0) 64 83
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+12) 66 (+15) 99 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 SW 5 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 6 S 7 S 6 W 7 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs) 11 2 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 1.05 0.51 0.21 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 816 1995
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2677 6545
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 W 20
Vent Index (metric) 2944 17481
Vent Index (English) 21550 127955
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 2 5
Stability D B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 10 23 7 100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-130930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 50 30
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-3) 78 (-3) 64 82
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+11) 73 (+25) 99 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 8 G17 SW 6 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 6 SE 8 S 8 G17 W 8 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 4 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.64 0.38 0.36 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 920 1860
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3018 6102
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 W 20
Vent Index (metric) 4268 16298
Vent Index (English) 31236 119294
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability D B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 5 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 9 29 8 75
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-130930-
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
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 90 50 50
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (0) 76 (-5) 64 83
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+5) 72 (+28) 100 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 8 G17 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G17 SE 6 SW 7 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 5 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.22 0.42 0.61 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 67 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 782 1736
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2565 5697
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 W 21
Vent Index (metric) 5642 16112
Vent Index (English) 41296 117928
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability E B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 6 42 7 82
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-130930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 50 30
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-1) 80 (+2) 65 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 73 (+17) 100 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 7 G18 SW 5 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 6 S 7 SE 7 SW 7 G22
Rain Duratn(hrs) 10 6 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.44 1.00 0.61 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 855 1748
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2805 5736
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 W 20
Vent Index (metric) 4848 15321
Vent Index (English) 35483 112139
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability E B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 5 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 10 29 8 92
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-130930-
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
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 90 60 50
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (0) 77 (-3) 64 84
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+4) 73 (+24) 100 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 7 G19 SW 6 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 SE 7 SW 7 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 8 5 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.23 1.07 1.31 0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 709 1726
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2326 5662
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 W 20
Vent Index (metric) 4751 15123
Vent Index (English) 34774 110692
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability E B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 6 33 8 82
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East
winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-130930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (0) 83 (+5) 64 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 73 (+11) 100 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 7 G17 S 7 S 6 W 6 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 6 2 0
Rain Amount(ins) 1.12 1.28 0.82 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 917 1763
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3007 5785
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 16
Vent Index (metric) 5669 12725
Vent Index (English) 41497 93138
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability D B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 11 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 13 37 8 96
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-130930-
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
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 90 60 40
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (0) 82 (+3) 65 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 73 (+18) 100 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 G18 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 5 S 6 S 5 SW 6 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 11 6 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.84 1.24 1.56 0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 848 1772
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2782 5813
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 17
Vent Index (metric) 5245 13700
Vent Index (English) 38392 100274
Stag Index 1 1 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability E B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 3 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 8 34 7 97
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-130930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 50 10
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (0) 83 (+6) 65 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 72 (+7) 100 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 8 G18 S 8 S 7 W 7 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7 5 2
Rain Amount(ins) 1.20 1.24 0.40 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 926 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3037 6332
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 16
Vent Index (metric) 5726 13928
Vent Index (English) 41911 101945
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability D B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 13 36 6 93
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-130930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
333 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 50 10
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-1) 82 (+5) 65 83
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+5) 70 (+10) 99 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 7 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 7 G18 S 6 S 6 W 7 G19
Rain Duratn(hrs) 10 4 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.76 0.76 0.18 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 892 1976
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2927 6483
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 9
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 20
Vent Index (metric) 4139 17316
Vent Index (English) 30294 126743
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability D B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 12 27 8 111
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
$$