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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...No fire weather concerns are expected through this
weekend. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible tonight into
Saturday morning, especially north of Interstate 20. Dense fog
development is not expected, but some patchy early morning fog is
possible tonight. /NF/

ARZ074-075-250915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-5)      91 (0)       72           93
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     53 (-4)      92           49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  9 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      S 11 G23
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.52         0.01         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1495                      1656
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4904                      5433
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 13                     SW 29
Vent Index (metric)                8475                      21340
Vent Index (English)               62036                     156199
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             E            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   1 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      3            64           1            127

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds up
to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-250915-
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
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-3)      91 (+1)      71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     56 (-3)      93           49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      S  9 G22
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      S 11 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.64         0.03         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1400                      1640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4592                      5380
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 12                     SW 28
Vent Index (metric)                7215                      20287
Vent Index (English)               52808                     148488
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         5
Stability             E            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      7            57                        116

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-250915-
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
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-2)      90 (0)       70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     51 (-7)      96           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.25         0.07         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1559                      1743
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5116                      5719
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 13                     S 22
Vent Index (metric)                8842                      17072
Vent Index (English)               64717                     124960
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             F            A            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      4            62           4            108

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-250915-
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
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-4)      91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     51 (-2)      94           46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  7 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  9 G19
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.06         0.03         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1512                      1728
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4960                      5669
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 12                     SW 23
Vent Index (metric)                7793                      17814
Vent Index (English)               57040                     130387
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         5
Stability             F            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      6            56           1            101

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-250915-
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
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-1)      91 (0)       70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+4)      46 (-6)      97           42
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  8 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.04         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1704                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5590                      6036
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 12                     S 20
Vent Index (metric)                8783                      16122
Vent Index (English)               64285                     118004
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             F            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      5            61                        97

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-250915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-3)      92 (+1)      70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     50 (-5)      97           47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1768                      1864
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5799                      6115
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     S 22
Vent Index (metric)                8200                      18254
Vent Index (English)               60020                     133613
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             F            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index                   58                        113

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-250915-
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
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-2)      92 (+1)      71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     46 (-7)      98           46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2128                      1903
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6981                      6245
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     S 20
Vent Index (metric)                8775                      16680
Vent Index (English)               64225                     122090
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             F            A            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      6            58                        114

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-250915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-3)      91 (0)       71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     54 (-6)      98           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  6                      S 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  6         S  8         S  5         S 12 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1536                      1656
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5038                      5432
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 14                      SW 25
Vent Index (metric)                9499                      18776
Vent Index (English)               69524                     137430
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             E            B            E            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      9            70           7            103

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-250915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
406 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-3)      91 (0)       72           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     54 (-5)      95           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      S  9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      S 11 G22
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.20         0.01         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1520                      1672
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4987                      5485
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 13                      SW 28
Vent Index (metric)                8619                      20683
Vent Index (English)               63086                     151386
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       4                         5
Stability             E            A-B          F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      8            63                        114

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

$$