Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...Rain chances will increase beginning tomorrow and
continuing into the weekend as a series of disturbances moves
across the region. Rainfall amounts will be highest generally west
of I-55 and lowest along the I-59 corridor. With increasing rain
and clouds, humidity will be increasing over the next few days.
Areas of fog, some locally dense, are possible late tonight into
Thursday morning across south Mississippi and central Louisiana
with fog more patchy farther north.
ARZ074-075-020915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 80
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (0) 82 (-6) 66 79
RH % (24H Trend) 92 (-5) 56 (+17) 100 66
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 S 6 S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 6 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.65 0.31 0.68
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1140 809
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3740 2655
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SW 15
Vent Index (metric) 8814 5423
Vent Index (English) 64515 39692
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 6 49 6 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-020915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 70 80
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (0) 85 (-3) 65 78
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (-5) 47 (+7) 100 70
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G18 S 6 S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.18 0.35 0.41
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2188 1085
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7178 3559
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 SW 15
Vent Index (metric) 16917 7269
Vent Index (English) 123821 53207
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 5 3
Stability F B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 6 58 7 38
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-020915-
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
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50 70
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+1) 86 (-1) 64 82
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (-3) 41 (+3) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.12 0.24
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2255 1508
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7397 4948
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 15108 9329
Vent Index (English) 110585 68282
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 4 83 5 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-020915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50 80
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (+15) 85 (-3) 65 78
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (-1) 47 (+9) 100 66
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 6 S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.29 0.28 0.39
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1894 1149
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6215 3769
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 12694 7698
Vent Index (English) 92914 56347
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 5 56 5 38
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-020915-
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
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 50
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (+1) 87 (-1) 65 82
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+2) 38 (+3) 99 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.13
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2132 1525
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6994 5002
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 14285 9431
Vent Index (English) 104560 69028
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 2 92 5 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-020915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 40 70
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+2) 82 (-7) 65 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 55 (+17) 100 71
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 S 5 S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.43 0.41 0.53
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1316 979
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4317 3213
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 13
Vent Index (metric) 8139 5553
Vent Index (English) 59575 40644
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A-B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 4 45 6 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-020915-
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
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 20 50
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (0) 87 (-2) 65 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 45 (+10) 100 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.06 0.12 0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1803 1098
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5915 3601
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 12081 5658
Vent Index (English) 88429 41412
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A-B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 3 58 5 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-020915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 40 80
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+2) 81 (-8) 67 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 64 (+23) 100 69
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 6 S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 2 8
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.65 0.19 0.85
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 859 907
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2817 2977
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 6196 5613
Vent Index (English) 45354 41083
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 2 38 6 32
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-020915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
259 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 60 80
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+2) 80 (-8) 67 78
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-2) 61 (+20) 100 68
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 6 S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 6 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.91 0.22 0.76
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 935 866
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3068 2841
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 6748 5803
Vent Index (English) 49395 42473
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 6 40 5 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$