Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Warm, breezy and humid conditions will continue today. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms will provide limited chances of wetting
rainfall through this afternoon. Widespread wetting rainfall is
expected tonight, followed by a transition to drier and less humid
conditions for Friday through the weekend.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-082115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     60           70           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Precip Amount         0.11         0.50         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 3            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 AM
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-3)      64 (-5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+3)      99 (0)       36
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G21                W 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 12-16 G23  SW 9-13 G21  NW 7-11 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2600                      4800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2900                      5100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11                     NW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 24                     NW 18
Vent Index (m2/s)     9900                      12000
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        77
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S 11                      W  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 24                      W 20
Dispersion Index      54           30           43
LAL                   4            4            2
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            5
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      2            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 49 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-082115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     30           80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.03         0.80         0.06
Precip Duration (hrs) 1            6            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (-2)      64 (-7)      82
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-4)      100 (+2)     39
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G20                NW 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 10-14 G21  S 9-13 G19   NW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3100                      4100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3300                      4300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11                     NW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 24                     NW 10
Vent Index (m2/s)     11000                     6500
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        78
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S 11                      W  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 25                      W 14
Dispersion Index      57           29           25
LAL                   3            5            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            5
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-082115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     80           80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Precip Amount         0.21         0.94         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 7            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 AM
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-1)      64 (-4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-2)      100 (0)      41
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 7-11 G19                SW 5-9
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 9-13 G20  S 7-11 G18   W 7-11 G17
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2600                      4500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3000                      4900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     W  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23                     W 18
Vent Index (m2/s)     9000                      12000
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 80                        77
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  9                     W 10
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 21                     W 22
Dispersion Index      49           19           51
LAL                   5            5            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            5
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      1            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 50 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-082115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           80           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.08         0.77         0.11
Precip Duration (hrs) 5            6            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-1)      65 (-5)      83
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-3)      100 (+1)     43
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 8-12 G18                W 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G20   S 8-12 G18   NW 5-9
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2600                      4100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3000                      4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     NW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23                     NW 15
Vent Index (m2/s)     9000                      9800
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        77
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S 10                      W  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 22                      W 18
Dispersion Index      52           20           35
LAL                   4            4            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            5
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-082115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           90           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.01         0.43         0.07
Precip Duration (hrs) 1            6            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+2)      66 (-6)      85
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-8)      100 (+3)     49
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G22                W 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 11-15 G23  S 9-13 G21   NW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3400                      4200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3600                      4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11                     NW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 25                     NW  9
Vent Index (m2/s)     12100                     5600
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S 10                      W  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 22                      W 12
Dispersion Index      59           24           22
LAL                   3            5            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            5
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 43 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-082115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
426 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           80           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.02         0.40         0.12
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            5            3
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+4)      65 (-5)      87
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-13)     100 (+1)     47
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 7-11 G17                SW 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G20   S 8-12 G18   W 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3200                      4300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3600                      4700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 10                      W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 23                      W  9
Vent Index (m2/s)     11000                     5600
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  8                      SW  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 18                      SW 14
Dispersion Index      51           22           30
LAL                   4            4            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            4
Stability Class       C            D            B
Stagnation Index      2            2            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$