Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 071847
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
.DISCUSSION...Warm and humid conditions will continue with
increasing rain and thunderstorm chances over the next few days.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and early evening. Additional showers and thunderstorms
are possible late Wednesday night and again Thursday afternoon and
evening. Southerly winds may be gusty at times on Wednesday. Fog
development cannot be ruled out across south Mississippi around
daybreak Wednesday, but widespread or dense fog is not
anticipated.
ARZ074-075-080930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 60 30
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-1) 90 (+2) 68 87
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+3) 52 (-13) 99 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 9 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 12 G23 S 11 G23 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 9 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.09
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1333 1550
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4373 5085
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 28 N 6
Vent Index (metric) 16490 3995
Vent Index (English) 120695 29239
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 5 2
Stability D B D A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 7 72 5 31
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-080930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 70 40
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (-2) 89 (+2) 68 86
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+5) 57 (-7) 100 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 10 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 13 G24 S 10 G22 NW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.01 0.33 0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1445 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4740 6069
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 26 NW 7
Vent Index (metric) 17129 5721
Vent Index (English) 125373 41876
Stag Index 2 2 2 3
Category Day 5 3
Stability D C D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 6 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 10 73 8 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-080930-
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
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 60 60
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-2) 90 (+5) 67 88
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 53 (-12) 100 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 8 SW 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 9 G18 S 8 G18 W 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.01 0.23 0.14
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1661 1990
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5448 6528
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 24 W 9
Vent Index (metric) 17975 8205
Vent Index (English) 131569 60058
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 5 4
Stability E B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 86 7 54
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. East winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-080930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40 50
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-2) 89 (+2) 70 89
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 54 (-10) 100 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 9 G20 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 10 G21 S 9 G20 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1565 1806
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5133 5926
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 25 W 7
Vent Index (metric) 17742 5586
Vent Index (English) 129865 40889
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 5 3
Stability D B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 10 70 7 39
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-080930-
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
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 30 60
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-2) 91 (+4) 70 90
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 49 (-10) 99 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 G19 SW 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 G17 S 9 G21 S 9 G21 SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.09
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1685 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5528 6333
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 11 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 24 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 18239 7960
Vent Index (English) 133501 58264
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 5 3
Stability E B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 9 76 8 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. East winds up to
5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-080930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (-2) 90 (+2) 71 91
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 53 (-8) 100 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 8 G19 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 10 G20 S 8 G18 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1429 1772
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4688 5813
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 10 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 23 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 14731 6393
Vent Index (English) 107824 46795
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability E B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 12 82 6 41
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-080930-
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
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 40
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-2) 91 (+3) 71 91
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 52 (-5) 99 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 G18 SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 S 9 G20 S 8 G18 SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1548 1802
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5080 5913
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 15963 7432
Vent Index (English) 116840 54400
Stag Index 3 3 2 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability E B D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 9 65 8 45
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds
around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-080930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 30
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-1) 89 (+3) 72 90
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 55 (-15) 100 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 10 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 S 12 G22 S 11 G21 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1349 1592
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4425 5224
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 12 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 26 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 15990 4925
Vent Index (English) 117041 36046
Stag Index 2 2 2 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D C D A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 AM 1 PM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 13 80 6 38
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-080930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
147 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 40 40
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-1) 89 (+2) 70 89
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+3) 55 (-13) 99 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 10 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 12 G22 S 11 G22 Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1293 1679
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4241 5510
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 12 E 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 26 E 6
Vent Index (metric) 15325 4329
Vent Index (English) 112174 31683
Stag Index 3 2 2 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability D B D A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 14 76 6 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$