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
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Active weather will persist for most of the forecast period. Strong
to severe storms are possible for the next several days. Several
systems will cross the region for the remainder of this week that
will bring plentiful rain to eliminate any fire danger concerns.


ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-222115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.23         0.24         0.20
Precip Duration (hrs) 3            5            8
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-5)      67 (-3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+16)     99 (+5)      63
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 6-10                   S 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9       S 2-6        S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     700                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2400                      3500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     800                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2700                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     SW 13
Vent Index (m2/s)     4800                      7200
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        74
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  7                     SW  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 15                     SW 20
Dispersion Index      30           10           29
LAL                   4            4            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 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 and thunderstorms. Sunny. Highs in
the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-222115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     80           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.61         0.54         0.07
Precip Duration (hrs) 5            4            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-4)      67 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+19)     100 (+8)     65
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8                     S 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2700                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2900                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW 14
Vent Index (m2/s)     5400                      7200
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 80                        74
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 18                     S 17
Dispersion Index      38           12           28
LAL                   4            4            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest 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 in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-222115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     80           70           90
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.17         0.17         0.26
Precip Duration (hrs) 4            5            11
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-5)      65 (-4)      81
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+15)     100 (+8)     66
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 5-9                     S 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     700                       1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2500                      3400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2900                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     S 13
Vent Index (m2/s)     6300                      7200
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        74
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     SW  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW 18
Dispersion Index      39           8            32
LAL                   4            4            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. South winds
5 to 10 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 and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-222115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     70           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.34         0.21         0.21
Precip Duration (hrs) 5            4            11
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-3)      65 (-3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+12)     100 (+8)     66
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8                     S 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2600                      3200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3000                      3600
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     SW 12
Vent Index (m2/s)     6300                      5500
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        74
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  9                     SW  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 20                     SW 18
Dispersion Index      40           10           28
LAL                   4            4            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of 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 61 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 and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-222115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           70           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.60         0.36         0.09
Precip Duration (hrs) 4            4            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-1)      66 (-5)      85
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+2)      100 (+11)    62
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8                     S 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        S 2-6        S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3600                      3700
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1200                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3900                      3900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     SW 14
Vent Index (m2/s)     8400                      7200
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 80                        73
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  8                      S  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 17                      S 14
Dispersion Index      41           12           34
LAL                   4            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southwest 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 60 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy.
Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. Highs in
the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-222115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
440 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           50           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.17         0.18         0.19
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2            6
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      65 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-3)      100 (+13)    56
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        Lgt/Var      S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1300                      1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4400                      3400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1500                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    4800                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     SW 12
Vent Index (m2/s)     9000                      6000
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 80                        73
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  7                      S  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 16                      S 13
Dispersion Index      42           11           29
LAL                   3            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 5 to
10 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 and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$