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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Chances for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms will
continue across the forecast area through the end of this week.
Gusty and erratic winds will be possible near thunderstorms.
Patchy light fog could develop near areas that receive rain in the
evening, but otherwise dense fog development is not expected
through Friday morning.


ARZ074-075-300915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30           50
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-1)      84 (-5)      67           87
RH % (24H Trend)      96 (-2)      55 (+14)     94           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SE  5        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.10         0.04         0.17         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1464                      1815
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4802                      5955
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  5                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 10                     S 17
Vent Index (metric)                6790                      14034
Vent Index (English)               49701                     102724
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      3            41           6            70

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds up to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-300915-
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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (+2)      83 (-7)      65           86
RH % (24H Trend)      89 (-8)      53 (+16)     87           48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    E  5                      SE  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SE  5        Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.03         0.05         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1696                      1887
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5563                      6192
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 18
Vent Index (metric)                6992                      15566
Vent Index (English)               51180                     113933
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         5
Dispersion Index      3            38           6            79

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-300915-
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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           20           20
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (+2)      82 (-8)      63           86
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (-14)     51 (+19)     88           45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.03         0.01         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1616                      1951
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5303                      6400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  3                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  7                      S 15
Vent Index (metric)                4999                      13072
Vent Index (English)               36591                     95680
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index                   31           4            66

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-300915-
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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-2)      84 (-6)      65           87
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+6)      55 (+17)     92           46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.15         0.13         0.08         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1336                      2224
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4383                      7295
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  5                     S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 10                     S 16
Vent Index (metric)                6198                      16046
Vent Index (English)               45364                     117449
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         5
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      2            34           5            69

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-300915-
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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           20           20
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (+1)      83 (-7)      64           88
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-2)      53 (+20)     88           41
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.06         0.02         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1384                      2543
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4540                      8342
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 14
Vent Index (metric)                5706                      15728
Vent Index (English)               41768                     115120
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   5 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      2            28           2            75

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-300915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           40           30           40
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-3)      86 (-6)      66           87
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     55 (+15)     97           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.15         0.14         0.15         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1792                      2191
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5878                      7189
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)                7388                      13554
Vent Index (English)               54078                     99208
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   11 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      3            38           3            62

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-300915-
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
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           20           20
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-3)      89 (-3)      65           89
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+8)      47 (+12)     93           43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            0
Rain Amount(ins)      0.21         0.03         0.03         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2320                      2552
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7610                      8372
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 14
Vent Index (metric)                9565                      15784
Vent Index (English)               70012                     115534
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   3 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      2            38           4            100

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-300915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           50           40           50
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-2)      86 (-4)      67           86
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     59 (+9)      99           56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SE  5        Lgt/Var      S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.09         0.25         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1543                      1912
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5063                      6273
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      S 15
Vent Index (metric)                6364                      12813
Vent Index (English)               46580                     93781
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      4            36           4            61

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-300915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
321 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           40           50
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (0)       84 (-6)      67           85
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+1)      60 (+14)     95           56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.10         0.08         0.13         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1368                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4487                      6169
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 16
Vent Index (metric)                5640                      13569
Vent Index (English)               41280                     99321
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         9                         8
Dispersion Index      3            34           5            65

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

NF