Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
064
FNUS54 KJAN 222014
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase across the
forecast area through tonight, especially for locations across
northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and central and northern
Mississippi. Widespread dense fog development is not expected
through Friday morning, however some patchy fog cannot be ruled
out especially in areas that receive rainfall in the evening
hours.
ARZ074-075-230915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 80 40 40 10
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-5) 87 (-2) 68 91
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+12) 60 (+1) 97 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.69 0.05 0.46 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1296 1647
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4252 5405
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 16
Vent Index (metric) 8685 11889
Vent Index (English) 63567 87020
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 5 52 5 79
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds up to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-230915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40 20
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-3) 87 (-2) 69 91
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+10) 61 (+6) 96 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var SW 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 2 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.35 0.04 0.44 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1512 1688
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4960 5537
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 16
Vent Index (metric) 8572 12179
Vent Index (English) 62744 89146
Stag Index 1 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 7
Dispersion Index 3 47 8 70
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-230915-
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
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 30 20
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (0) 89 (-1) 68 91
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (+2) 51 (+7) 97 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.02 0.14 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1744 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5721 6167
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 7191 10658
Vent Index (English) 52633 78013
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 6 43 2 79
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-230915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (0) 90 (+1) 69 91
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+3) 51 (-1) 97 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.42 0.02 0.02 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1711 1768
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5615 5799
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 15
Vent Index (metric) 7940 11844
Vent Index (English) 58115 86695
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM Continuing
Precip End 6 AM Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 7 54 8 78
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-230915-
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
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (+1) 90 (+1) 69 91
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-1) 46 (+1) 96 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1735 1960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5693 6430
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 6261 11113
Vent Index (English) 45829 81339
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 PM 1 PM Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 4 48 3 81
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-230915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (0) 90 (+1) 70 92
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 53 (-2) 99 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.38 0.01 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1576 1760
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5170 5773
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 7311 10884
Vent Index (English) 53510 79667
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 3 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 1 53 3 80
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-230915-
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
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (+1) 90 (+1) 70 92
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (0) 49 (0) 99 46
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1832 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6009 6692
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 6609 10514
Vent Index (English) 48372 76958
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 6 48 2 77
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
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.
$$
LAZ023>026-230915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (0) 89 (+1) 71 91
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+7) 59 (-3) 97 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 S 9 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 S 5 S 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.93 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1440 1639
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4725 5378
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 16
Vent Index (metric) 8908 11830
Vent Index (English) 65205 86586
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability E B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 4 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 8 66 5 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-230915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
314 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 80 30 30 10
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-2) 88 (0) 70 91
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+10) 59 (-1) 98 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 1.70 0.08 0.04 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1384 1592
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4541 5222
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 16
Vent Index (metric) 8562 11486
Vent Index (English) 62666 84074
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM Continuing
Precip End 6 AM Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 5 60 4 73
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds up to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 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.
$$