Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A persistent southerly wind and higher humidity values near
50 percent will remain in place through today.  A cold front
will move through the area tonight or Friday, and northerly winds
will be in place going into the weekend. The weekend will be largely
dry with light northerly winds and humidity values of 30 to 40
percent expected.  By early next week, an area of low pressure
will impact the area with higher rain chances and humidity.


MSZ068>071-092115-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           20
Max/Min Temp          92           67           85
Min/Max RH (%)        52           100          40
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 5-9                     N 5-9
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 4-8       S 3-7        N 7-11 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.36         0.06
Precip Duration (hr)  1            2            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1320                      1520
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  3                      N  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    3960                      10640
Category Day          2                         4
ADI Early             20 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  8 Poor       45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            7
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      454                       499
Stagnation Index      3            1            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-092115-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           20
Max/Min Temp          92           70           89
Min/Max RH (%)        51           100          38
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 4-8                     N 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 4-8        N 6-10 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.12         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)  0            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1230                      1630
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  5                      N  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6150                      9780
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             21 Fair      27 Fair      23 Fair
ADI Late              27 Fair      9 Poor       44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      494                       500
Stagnation Index      3            1            2
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
78 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 76 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-092115-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           30
Max/Min Temp          92           70           89
Min/Max RH (%)        51           100          40
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 6-10 G17                NW 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 5-9       S 5-9        N 6-10 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.13         0.06
Precip Duration (hr)  0            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1400                      1810
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  5                      N  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7000                      12670
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             26 Fair      28 Fair      18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              28 Fair      10 Poor      48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       495
Stagnation Index      3            1            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
48 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-092115-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           40
Max/Min Temp          92           69           89
Min/Max RH (%)        51           100          42
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SW 7-11 G20               NW 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 7-11 G20  S 6-10 G17   NW 6-10 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.11         0.12
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1290                      1980
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  6                      N  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7740                      13860
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             33 Fair      31 Fair      17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              35 Fair      10 Poor      48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       494
Stagnation Index      2            1            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 76 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-092115-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           20
Max/Min Temp          92           74           89
Min/Max RH (%)        56           100          49
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 5-9 G17                 W 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 6-10 G20   S 5-9 G19    N 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.02         0.03
Precip Duration (hr)  0            1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1110                      1660
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  6                      N  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6660                      8300
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             26 Fair      30 Fair      19 Gen Poor
ADI Late              34 Fair      10 Poor      34 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
75 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 77 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-092115-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
303 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Max/Min Temp          87           72           89
Min/Max RH (%)        60           100          52
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SW 6-10 G19               W 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 6-10 G19   S 6-10 G17   NW 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)860                       1220
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  7                      NW  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6020                      6100
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             24 Fair      26 Fair      22 Fair
ADI Late              29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      397                       462
Stagnation Index      2            2            2
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
76 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
45 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 88 percent.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$