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
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Light but generally southerly winds will persist across the
region through Saturday keeping moisture profiles fairly stable.
Despite dry weather and a breezy southerly wind, relative
humidity levels each day will be well above critical thresholds.
Wetting rainfall is anticipated until Sunday.


MSZ068>071-190915-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            40
Min/Max Temp          65           87           64           82
Max/Min RH (%)        100          43           100          55
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        SW 1-5       S 1-5        NE 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1470                      1020
Transport Wind (m/s)               SW  3                     E  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 4410                      3060
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  22 Fair      10 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            2            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        72
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       322
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            2
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 60s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-190915-
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
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          67           87           67           85
Max/Min RH (%)        100          45           100          48
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 4-8        S 1-5        S 1-5        E 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1410                      1370
Transport Wind (m/s)               SW  3                     SE  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 4230                      4110
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             31 Fair      10 Poor      21 Fair      7 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            5            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       342
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            2
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
around 70. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 86 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-190915-
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
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Min/Max Temp          66           87           65           84
Max/Min RH (%)        100          44           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 3-7        SW 1-5       S 1-5        SE 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1510                      1280
Transport Wind (m/s)               SW  4                     S  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6040                      3840
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             29 Fair      12 Poor      22 Fair      10 Poor
ADI Late              8 Poor       22 Fair      5 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            2            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        72
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       378
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
around 70. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 87 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-190915-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          66           88           65           85
Max/Min RH (%)        100          44           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 3-7        S 3-7        S 2-6        S 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1460                      1320
Transport Wind (m/s)               SW  4                     SE  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5840                      3960
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  24 Fair      9 Poor
ADI Late              7 Poor       24 Fair      4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            9            8            9
Max LVORI Late        9            2            10           3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   483                       363
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            2
Stability Class       E            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
93 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-190915-
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
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          68           87           67           84
Max/Min RH (%)        100          50           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 2-6        S 2-6        S 2-6        SE 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1310                      1480
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  4                      S  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5240                      5920
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             30 Fair      9 Poor       22 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  22 Fair      4 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   492                       297
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 87 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 58 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-190915-
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
307 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          66           84           66           82
Max/Min RH (%)        100          52           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 3-7        S 3-7        S 2-6        SE 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1010                      1130
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  4                      SE  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 4040                      4520
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             26 Fair      9 Poor       20 Gen Poor  9 Poor
ADI Late              8 Poor       20 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   350                       351
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Maximum RH 91 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
48 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. East winds around 10 mph.

$$


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