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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.DISCUSSION...Rain chances will continue through early to mid
week, but rainfall will not make a significant dent in the
recent rainfall deficit. Otherwise, seasonably warm conditions
will continue. Fog is not expected to be a significant concern.

ARZ074-075-060915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           50           50
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (+3)      85 (-3)      67           86
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+17)    65 (+18)     100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    E  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  5         SE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.22         0.22         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1100                      1390
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 3600                      4550
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     W  6
Vent Index (metric)                4400                      4170
Vent Index (English)               32400                     27300
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          10 PM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      4            26           4            27

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-060915-
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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           40           50
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (+5)      85 (-3)      68           87
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+14)    67 (+18)     100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  7                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7         SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.06         0.11         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1220                      1420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4020                      4650
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  6                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 14                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)                7320                      5680
Vent Index (English)               56280                     37200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      12           41           6            31

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-060915-
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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (+4)      82 (-3)      67           86
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+6)     68 (+17)     100          58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  7                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  6         SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.06         0.01         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  980                       1520
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 3230                      4980
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  7                     S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 15                     S  8
Vent Index (metric)                6860                      6080
Vent Index (English)               48450                     39840
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      7            37           5            39

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-060915-
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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (+2)      85 (-1)      67           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+13)    68 (+11)     100          58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  7                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7 G17     SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.07         0.04         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1300                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4280                      5020
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  6                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 14                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)                7800                      4590
Vent Index (English)               59920                     30120
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         10
Dispersion Index      10           43           7            28

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-060915-
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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           20           20
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (0)       82 (-1)      66           87
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+13)    70 (+10)     100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  8                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7         SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.08         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1060                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 3460                      4910
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  6                     S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 13                     S  6
Vent Index (metric)                6360                      4500
Vent Index (English)               44980                     29460
Stag Index            2            2            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             D            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         10
Dispersion Index      9            32           4            30

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-060915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           40           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (+2)      87 (+3)      69           90
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+15)    69 (+1)      100          59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7         SE  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.10         0.03         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1380                      1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4540                      5460
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      W  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 13                      W  5
Vent Index (metric)                8280                      3320
Vent Index (English)               59020                     27300
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         2
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      11           49           3            22

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-060915-
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
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (0)       85 (+3)      68           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+17)    70 (+4)      100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  7                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7 G18     SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.08         0.11         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1330                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4360                      5240
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  6                     SE  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE 13                     SE  5
Vent Index (metric)                7980                      3200
Vent Index (English)               56680                     26200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         2
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      11           35           3            25

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-060915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (+4)      88 (+1)      69           90
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+14)    64 (+1)      100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  7         SE  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            2            2            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.15         0.09         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1290                      1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4230                      5180
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      W  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      W  5
Vent Index (metric)                6450                      3160
Vent Index (English)               50760                     25900
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         2
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      9            38           4            22

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-060915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
240 PM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           40           40
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (+3)      86 (-2)      68           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+15)    68 (+13)     100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       E  5         SE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2            4            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.04         0.19         0.17         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1260                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4150                      4920
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 10                      SW  5
Vent Index (metric)                6300                      3000
Vent Index (English)               41500                     24600
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         2
Stability             E            C            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      6            33           4            24

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$