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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...

No fire danger is expected. Min RH is expected to remain above
50% through the weekend. Isolated showers and possibly a few
thunderstorms will occur across the east southeast later in the
afternoon today as a low pressure system pivots across the area.
Winds will be from the southwest with light and variable wind
gusts. Patchy dense fog will be possible through the mid-morning
today mainly for central, north central, and eastern Mississippi.
Dangerous heat and humidity will become more oppressive through
the middle of next week.

ARZ074-075-282130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      95 (+5)      76 (+4)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      44 (-9)      99 (0)       50
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2103                      1848
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6901                      6062
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  6                     W 12
Vent Index (metric)   5421                      9524
Vent Index (English)  39681                     69713
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      48           1            70

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-282130-
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
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (+5)      75 (+2)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      56 (-6)      100 (+1)     56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1807                      1856
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5930                      6088
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  6                     W 12
Vent Index (metric)   4658                      9565
Vent Index (English)  34098                     70012
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      40           1            70

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-282130-
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
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      91 (+5)      73 (0)       93
RH % (24H Trend)      60 (-8)      100 (0)      56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.01         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1680                      1927
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5511                      6323
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      W 12
Vent Index (metric)   5195                      9934
Vent Index (English)  38026                     72715
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      39           1            63

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-282130-
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
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (+6)      73 (0)       94
RH % (24H Trend)      56 (-7)      100 (0)      56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1848                      1864
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6062                      6115
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW 10
Vent Index (metric)   5715                      8647
Vent Index (English)  41828                     63290
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      38           3            64

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-282130-
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
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      91 (+3)      72 (0)       92
RH % (24H Trend)      60 (+1)      100 (0)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.09         0.02         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1664                      1775
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5458                      5825
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     W 13
Vent Index (metric)   6003                      10067
Vent Index (English)  43937                     73686
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      46           2            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-282130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      92 (+4)      74 (+1)      92
RH % (24H Trend)      60 (+2)      100 (0)      61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.11         0.02         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1768                      1768
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5799                      5799
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     W 12
Vent Index (metric)   6378                      9111
Vent Index (English)  46682                     66689
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          12 PM                     1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      48           5            61

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-282130-
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
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      92 (+2)      73 (0)       93
RH % (24H Trend)      59 (+5)      100 (+1)     60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.16         0.04         0.13
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1767                      1712
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5798                      5617
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 10
Vent Index (metric)   8199                      7943
Vent Index (English)  60009                     58136
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      56           2            50

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-282130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (+3)      76 (+3)      93
RH % (24H Trend)      57 (+1)      100 (0)      60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  5        S  5         SW  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.01         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1944                      1792
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6378                      5878
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     SW 10
Vent Index (metric)   7015                      8312
Vent Index (English)  51343                     60837
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          4 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            5 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      46           6            53

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-282130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
546 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+5)      76 (+4)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (-6)      99 (-1)      55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2104                      1863
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6902                      6113
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      SW 10
Vent Index (metric)   6506                      8644
Vent Index (English)  47624                     63270
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      28           1            67

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$