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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...Low fireWx danger will prevail through the period.
Showers and storms will be possible across western/southwestern Ms
this afternoon. In addition isolated rain chances will be
possible areawide Wednesday and Thursday. Min RH values will
steadily increase throughout the period to the 60-70% range.
Dense fog is not expected but patchy fog will be possible
overnight into Wednesday morning.

ARZ074-075-290930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           40           40
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-1)      87 (-4)      66           82
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (-15)     46 (+7)      99           61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      E  5         Lgt/Var      E  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            4            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.10         0.36         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1536                      1144
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5038                      3752
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     E  8
Vent Index (metric)                6332                      4126
Vent Index (English)               46350                     30204
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      3            48           6            29

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to
10 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-290930-
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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           30
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-1)      87 (-4)      65           82
RH % (24H Trend)      80 (-18)     42 (+6)      95           57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   E  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            4            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.14         0.37         0.17
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1887                      1493
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6191                      4898
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 10                     E  9
Vent Index (metric)                8754                      6156
Vent Index (English)               64077                     45062
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         8
Dispersion Index      4            49           3            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-290930-
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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (-2)      87 (-4)      63           83
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (-15)     37 (+6)      95           55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.07         0.17         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1871                      1628
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6139                      5340
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     E  8
Vent Index (metric)                7716                      5873
Vent Index (English)               56479                     42987
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         8
Dispersion Index      3            56           3            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-290930-
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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           40
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-1)      88 (-4)      65           84
RH % (24H Trend)      80 (-20)     42 (+6)      97           56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.16         0.26         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1695                      1681
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5562                      5514
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 12                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8739                      6064
Vent Index (English)               63963                     44388
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         9
Dispersion Index      4            56           3            30

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-290930-
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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-1)      89 (-4)      65           85
RH % (24H Trend)      78 (-20)     35 (+4)      94           49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.17         0.11         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1728                      1865
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5668                      6118
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  8                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                6234                      6729
Vent Index (English)               45627                     49250
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End                         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         4                         8
Dispersion Index      4            46           5            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-290930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           30           50
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-3)      89 (-4)      66           84
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (-15)     47 (+9)      100          63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.14         0.26         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1792                      1806
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5878                      5926
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                7388                      6517
Vent Index (English)               54078                     47704
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      1            52           3            32

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-290930-
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
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           30           40
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-2)      91 (-3)      66           87
RH % (24H Trend)      79 (-20)     39 (+10)     97           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.23         0.06         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2127                      2126
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6978                      6976
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      SE  9
Vent Index (metric)                7674                      8768
Vent Index (English)               56173                     64179
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End                         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         8
Dispersion Index      3            57           3            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered 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.

$$

LAZ023>026-290930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           40           50
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-3)      88 (-4)      67           83
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (-8)      50 (+5)      100          64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      E  5         Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.10         0.41         0.36
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1728                      1544
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5669                      5065
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8016                      5571
Vent Index (English)               58674                     40773
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      3            57           5            30

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. 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.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-290930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
303 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           40           40
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-1)      87 (-4)      66           83
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (-15)     50 (+8)      99           64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            4            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.16         0.32         0.23
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1584                      1304
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5197                      4277
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  5                     E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 10                     E  8
Vent Index (metric)                7349                      4704
Vent Index (English)               53789                     34430
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      4            56           5            28

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated
showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to
5 mph.

$$