Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

.DISCUSSION...
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MID SOUTH TODAY...BRINGING
A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO PORTIONS OF WEST
TENNESSEE NEAR THE TENNESSEE RIVER. OTHERWISE...MOST AREAS WILL
REMAIN RAIN FREE. COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE INTO
THE MIDSOUTH TONIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES FRIDAY WILL AVERAGE AROUND
10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL...WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND LOW HUMIDITY.
SATURDAY WILL SEE CONTINUED LOW HUMIDITY... PLENTY OF SUNSHINE
AND NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

THE WARMING TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO MEMORIAL DAY. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AND MEMORIAL DAY...MAINLY OVER
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS...THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...AND NORTHERN WEST
TENNESSEE.


ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-232315-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-LAWRENCE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-
POINSETT-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING...MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     0            0            0
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      79 (0)       52 (-8)      72
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (-9)      94 (+3)      37
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 3-7                    NE 5-9
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 8-12      N 6-10       NE 5-9
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1814                      1153
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   5953                      3784
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1900                      1239
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   6235                      4066
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   NW 10                     E  5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 22                     E 10
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     19000                     6195
CATEGORY DAY          5                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73                        64
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  NW  6                     NE  6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  NW 12                     NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX      67           28           43
LAL                   2            2            1
LASI                  4            3            4
LVORI                 2            2            2
STABILITY             B            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      2            2            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-232315-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
INCLUDING...EAST-CENTRAL ARKANSAS...ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     0            0            0
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+3)      57 (-3)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      42 (-11)     93 (-1)      38
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   LGT/VAR                   NE 6-10
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 5-9       N 4-8        NE 7-11
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1790                      1097
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   5872                      3600
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1852                      1159
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   6075                      3803
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   NW  7                     NE  6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 16                     NE 14
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     12964                     6954
CATEGORY DAY          4                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76                        67
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  N  4                      NE  8
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  N 10                      NE 18
DISPERSION INDEX      53           20           44
LAL                   1            1            1
LASI                  4            3            3
LVORI                 2            2            1
STABILITY             B            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      2            0            2

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
35 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-232315-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
INCLUDING...WEST TENNESSEE DISTRICT NORTH
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     10           0            0
PRECIP TYPE           TSTMS        NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (+1)      50 (-10)     72
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (-14)     95 (+7)      37
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   W 3-7                     NE 4-8
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 9-13      N 5-9        NE 5-9
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1810                      1222
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   5939                      4009
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1931                      1343
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   6336                      4406
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   W 10                      NE  5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 22                      NE 12
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     19310                     6715
CATEGORY DAY          5                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70                        62
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  NW  6                     NE  6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  NW 14                     NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX      66           32           47
LAL                   2            2            1
LASI                  3            3            4
LVORI                 2            2            2
STABILITY             C            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      1            1            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-232315-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
INCLUDING...WEST TENNESSEE DISTRICT SOUTH
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     0            0            0
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+3)      53 (-7)      73
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (-16)     97 (+4)      40
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   W 2-6                     NE 5-9
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 8-12      N 5-9        NE 6-10
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1699                      1173
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   5575                      3848
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1820                      1294
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   5972                      4245
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   W  9                      NE  6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 21                      NE 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     16380                     7764
CATEGORY DAY          5                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73                        63
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  NW  6                     NE  6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  NW 13                     NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX      71           31           45
LAL                   2            2            1
LASI                  3            3            4
LVORI                 2            2            2
STABILITY             B            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      2            2            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-232315-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
INCLUDING...NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTH UNIT HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     0            0            0
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+5)      58 (-2)      75
RH % (24H TREND)      40 (-15)     95 (0)       38
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   LGT/VAR                   NE 6-10
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 5-9       N 3-7        NE 7-11
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1742                      1092
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   5714                      3583
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1813                      1164
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   5949                      3818
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   NW  7                     NE  6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 16                     NE 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     12691                     6984
CATEGORY DAY          4                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77                        68
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  N  4                      NE  8
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  N 10                      NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX      50           20           43
LAL                   1            1            1
LASI                  4            3            3
LVORI                 2            0            0
STABILITY             B            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      3            0            2

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
31 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-232315-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-
INCLUDING...NORTH MISSISSIPPI PORTION NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY...
NORTH UNIT HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST...
NORTH UNIT TOMBIGBEE NATIONAL FOREST...NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
415 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP CHANCE (%)     0            0            0
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN)    0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DUR (HRS)
PRECIP BEGINS
PRECIP ENDS
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+3)      57 (-3)      75
RH % (24H TREND)      40 (-18)     94 (-2)      37
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   LGT/VAR                   NE 6-10
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH)   NW 6-10      N 3-7        NE 7-11
MIXING HGT (M-AGL)    1858                      1123
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL)   6097                      3683
MIXING HGT (M-MSL)    1982                      1246
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL)   6503                      4089
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   NW  9                     NE  6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 21                     NE 14
VENT INDEX (M2/S)     17838                     7476
CATEGORY DAY          5                         3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76                        66
500M TSPT WIND (M/S)  NW  6                     NE  7
500M TSPT WIND (MPH)  NW 12                     NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX      71           30           47
LAL                   2            2            1
LASI                  4            3            3
LVORI                 4            2            2
STABILITY             B            F            B
STAGNATION INDEX      2            1            2

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 28 PERCENT.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
30 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

$$







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