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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...Rain chances will begin to increase today through
most of the area as a cold front makes slow progress across the
region. With mainly light wind, the fire danger risk will be low
over the next few days. Patchy fog is possible around daybreak
in morning, mainly across South Mississippi and Central
Louisiana.

ARZ074-075-250915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (-8)      81 (-7)      59           80
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     53 (-1)      100          50
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NE  5        Lgt/Var      N  8
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   3                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.03         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1667                      2370
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5470                      7775
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  9                      N 14
Vent Index (metric)                6875                      14659
Vent Index (English)               50324                     107295
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            C            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      4            49           1            91

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-250915-
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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-7)      80 (-8)      60           80
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+7)     57 (-3)      100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      N  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.02         0.00         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1513                      2100
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4964                      6889
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  8                      N 14
Vent Index (metric)                5459                      12988
Vent Index (English)               39960                     95068
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            C            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            5 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      4            44           1            69

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-250915-
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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           30           50
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-6)      80 (-10)     60           78
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+6)     61 (+6)      100          62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            5            5            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.30         0.08         0.04         0.34
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1364                      1595
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4476                      5233
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE 13
Vent Index (metric)                3516                      9044
Vent Index (English)               25737                     66197
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      3            26           3            59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-250915-
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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-5)      82 (-8)      61           79
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     58 (-1)      100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      N  9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            5            1            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.28         0.09         0.01         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1444                      2082
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4737                      6829
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  4                     N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  8                     N 15
Vent Index (metric)                5210                      13948
Vent Index (English)               38133                     102094
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      3            39           2            73

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-250915-
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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           40           50
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-2)      82 (-9)      63           78
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     64 (+16)     100          63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  8
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      N  9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3            6            5            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.56         0.14         0.08         0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1154                      1573
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 3787                      5162
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  7                     N 14
Vent Index (metric)                3570                      9732
Vent Index (English)               26130                     71236
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            B            E            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      3            27           5            49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-250915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           20           20
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-2)      83 (-8)      62           79
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     60 (+3)      96           56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      N  9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            5            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.49         0.10         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1511                      2079
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4958                      6822
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  9                      N 15
Vent Index (metric)                6232                      13934
Vent Index (English)               45614                     101989
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        7
Dispersion Index      3            40           1            79

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-250915-
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
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-1)      86 (-6)      63           81
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     61 (+11)     100          60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            5            3            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.41         0.13         0.04         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1424                      1770
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4671                      5808
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  7                     N 15
Vent Index (metric)                4403                      11863
Vent Index (English)               32230                     86830
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      3            28           3            72

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-250915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-5)      84 (-6)      62           80
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     58 (-2)      95           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  9
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  7         N  5         N 11
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.19         0.06         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1415                      2109
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4641                      6920
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     N  8
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 12                     N 17
Vent Index (metric)                7292                      16309
Vent Index (English)               53372                     119370
Stag Index            3            3            3            2
Category Day                       3                         5
Stability             F            C            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        6
Dispersion Index      2            50           3            80

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-250915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
250 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-8)      81 (-9)      59           80
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     56 (-3)      99           50
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   N  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NE  5        Lgt/Var      N  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            3                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.07         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1545                      2375
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5068                      7792
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  9                      N 16
Vent Index (metric)                6370                      17139
Vent Index (English)               46626                     125451
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         5
Stability             F            C            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        8
Dispersion Index      3            47           1            89

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.

$$