Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
596
FNUS54 KJAN 201924
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...patchy dense fog is expected over the eastern and
southern half of the area Friday morning. Although there is low
chances of light rain across the northern districts this afternoon
and evening, rain chances will increase areawide after midnight
ahead of an approaching cold front. The cold front will move
across the area Friday night and Saturday. A stronger cold front
is expected to move across the area Monday night into Tuesday,
with heavier rainfall totals of 1.5 to 2.5 inches on average.
Yet another cold front will move across the area Wednesday into
Thursday and bring much cooler and drier air for the end of the
week. The much warmer than normal temperatures this afternoon and
tonight will show a cooling trend through the end of next week.
ARZ074-075-211030-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-4) 80 (0) 57 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 60 (-2) 100 43
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1210 1390
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3960 4550
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 7 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 16 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 8470 5560
Vent Index (English) 63360 40950
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing 12 AM
Precip End Continuing 6 PM 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 6 54 5 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-211030-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 30 10
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-1) 78 (-1) 59 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 72 (+7) 100 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 Lgt/Var NW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 4 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.11 0.03 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1120 1510
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3670 4940
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NW 10
Vent Index (metric) 6720 7550
Vent Index (English) 51380 49400
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F C F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 5 39 7 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-211030-
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
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 30 10
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-1) 74 (-5) 61 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 78 (+18) 100 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var NW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 6 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.40 0.05 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 820 1690
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2700 5560
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 NW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 NW 13
Vent Index (metric) 4100 10140
Vent Index (English) 32400 72280
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 22 6 69
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-211030-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (-2) 79 (0) 61 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 76 (+13) 100 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.28 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1010 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3310 5190
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 NW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 NW 13
Vent Index (metric) 6060 9480
Vent Index (English) 43030 67470
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 34 5 67
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-211030-
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
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (0) 77 (-2) 61 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 77 (+16) 100 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 Lgt/Var NW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.38 0.03 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 720 1670
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2360 5490
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 W 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 15
Vent Index (metric) 4320 11690
Vent Index (English) 33040 82350
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F C F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 AM 12 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 24 5 78
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-211030-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-1) 81 (+2) 62 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 73 (+11) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.17 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1170 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3830 5120
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 NW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 NW 10
Vent Index (metric) 7020 7800
Vent Index (English) 49790 51200
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 38 4 54
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-211030-
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
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (+1) 81 (+2) 62 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (+8) 100 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.21 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 950 1620
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3120 5320
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 5700 8100
Vent Index (English) 43680 63840
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing 12 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 AM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 29 5 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-211030-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+1) 83 (+4) 62 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 65 (-2) 100 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 3 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.06 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1150 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3780 5200
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 6900 6320
Vent Index (English) 49140 46800
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability E C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM Continuing 12 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 44 4 54
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-211030-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
124 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 20 10
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (0) 81 (+1) 59 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 65 (+4) 100 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 3 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.08 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1100 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3600 5120
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NW 10
Vent Index (metric) 6600 7800
Vent Index (English) 50400 51200
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing 12 AM
Precip End Continuing 6 PM 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 45 5 52
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$