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
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Active weather will continue today through the forecast.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible each day with some
thunderstorms being strong to severe. Dry conditions do not look to
return until next Tuesday.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-232115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     70           40           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.12         0.08         0.18
Precip Duration (hrs) 4            1            8
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      69 (0)       85
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-9)      98 (-1)      62
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     S 6-10
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9 G18   S 3-7        S 8-12 G17
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3100                      4100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3400                      4300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     SW 23
Vent Index (m2/s)     7000                      13000
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 77                        83
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      S  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 15                      S 21
Dispersion Index      32           10           58
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            4
Stability Class       B            E            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-232115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     90           60           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.33         0.14         0.06
Precip Duration (hrs) 7            3            3
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       69 (-1)      87
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-7)      99 (-1)      60
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9 G18    S 3-7        SW 5-9
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800                      4200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3000                      4400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     SW 22
Vent Index (m2/s)     6300                      13000
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        84
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      SW  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 16                      SW 21
Dispersion Index      34           14           54
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            4
Stability Class       B            E            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-232115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     80           50           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.26         0.07         0.58
Precip Duration (hrs) 7            1            10
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      65 (-3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-6)      100 (0)      64
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8 G17    S 2-6        S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2700                      2100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3100                      2500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     S 17
Vent Index (m2/s)     5400                      6400
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 76                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  6                     S  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 14                     S 18
Dispersion Index      26           8            29
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-232115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     90           50           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.17         0.05         0.25
Precip Duration (hrs) 8            2            9
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (0)       66 (-2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-3)      100 (0)      62
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 2-6                    S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var      S 5-9
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2600                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3000                      4000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     SW 18
Vent Index (m2/s)     5400                      9600
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        82
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  6                     S  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 14                     S 18
Dispersion Index      27           9            36
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      2            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-232115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     90           60           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.39         0.14         0.09
Precip Duration (hrs) 6            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-1)      68 (-1)      89
RH % (24h trend)      64 (0)       100 (+1)     55
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 2-6                     S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        S 2-6        SW 6-10 G17
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3000                      4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3200                      5200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  6                      SW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW 20
Vent Index (m2/s)     6000                      14400
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        83
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  6                      SW  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 13                      SW 18
Dispersion Index      27           8            52
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            4            4
Stability Class       B            E            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-232115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
432 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     80           50           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.18         0.06         0.15
Precip Duration (hrs) 5            2            8
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-1)      67 (-2)      89
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+5)      100 (+4)     54
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7        Lgt/Var      S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800                      4100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3200                      4500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW 16
Vent Index (m2/s)     5000                      9800
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        83
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  6                     SW  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 14                     SW 15
Dispersion Index      21           8            35
LAL                   4            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            4            3
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
50 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$