Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected through the end of this
week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase across
the forecast area and peak on Friday as a tropical disturbance
moves across the region. No dense fog development is expected
through Friday morning.


ARZ074-075-170915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            50
Temp (24H Trend)      75 (+2)      97 (0)       74           93
RH % (24H Trend)      90 (-8)      43 (-3)      98           58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.27
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  89                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2170                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7110                      5850
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  8                      SE  7
Vent Index (metric)                8680                      5340
Vent Index (English)               56880                     40950
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      2            57           4            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            50
Temp (24H Trend)      76 (+3)      96 (-1)      75           93
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-5)      50 (+1)      98           64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1920                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6300                      6350
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 10                      S 12
Vent Index (metric)                9600                      9700
Vent Index (English)               63000                     76200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End                         2 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      2            61           5            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      94 (-3)      73           91
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (-2)      53 (+3)      100          65
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1790                      1790
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5880                      5870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 10                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)                8950                      10740
Vent Index (English)               58800                     82180
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       2 PM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      2            59           5            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           10           80
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      96 (-1)      74           91
RH % (24H Trend)      95 (-4)      54 (+4)      100          67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.04         0.01         0.50
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1690                      1480
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5540                      4850
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 13                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)                10140                     8880
Vent Index (English)               72020                     67900
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      3            69           6            71

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           10           80
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+2)      91 (-6)      73           90
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (-1)      58 (+9)      100          67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      E  6         Lgt/Var      S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.08         0.01         0.39
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1580                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5170                      5590
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 12                      S 16
Vent Index (metric)                7900                      11900
Vent Index (English)               62040                     89440
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         12 PM                     7 AM
Precip End            8 PM         7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            59           5            81

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-170915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           60           20           90
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+2)      95 (-1)      73           90
RH % (24H Trend)      95 (-3)      56 (+4)      100          73
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   2            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.12         0.02         0.52
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1740                      1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5720                      4830
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 13                      S 15
Vent Index (metric)                10440                     10290
Vent Index (English)               74360                     72450
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         12 PM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      2            74           5            55

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           20           90
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      93 (-5)      73           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+1)      59 (+11)     100          68
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      E  5         Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.21         0.03         0.54
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1600                      1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5250                      5170
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  6                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 14                      S 16
Vent Index (metric)                9600                      11060
Vent Index (English)               73500                     82720
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            60           6            63

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-170915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           20           80
Temp (24H Trend)      76 (+3)      96 (0)       74           90
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-5)      52 (0)       99           70
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NE  5        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.08         0.04         0.65
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1760                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5770                      4440
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  6                     S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 13                     S 10
Vent Index (metric)                10560                     6750
Vent Index (English)               75010                     44400
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         7                         10
Dispersion Index      2            71           3            39

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-170915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      76 (+3)      96 (0)       74           92
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-6)      49 (-3)      99           67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.01         0.00         0.46
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  88                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2050                      1620
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6720                      5300
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  5                     SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE 10                     SE  9
Vent Index (metric)                10250                     6480
Vent Index (English)               67200                     47700
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         10
Dispersion Index      2            67           4            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NF