Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 160904
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Hot and humid conditions will continue through
the next few days with afternoon and early evening shower and
thunderstorm chances. Dense fog is not expected to be a concern.
ARZ074-075-162130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+2) 75 (0) 98
RH % (24H Trend) 43 (-4) 90 (-5) 43
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2240 2230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7350 7300
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 E 2
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 E 5
Vent Index (metric) 4480 4460
Vent Index (English) 36750 36500
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 44 3 44
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 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.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162130-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+3) 75 (0) 97
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (-4) 94 (-3) 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6610 6680
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 3 E 8
Vent Index (metric) 4040 8160
Vent Index (English) 19830 53440
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 22 2 52
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 40
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+4) 74 (-1) 95
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (-3) 96 (-3) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6610 5590
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 2 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 3 E 10
Vent Index (metric) 4040 8500
Vent Index (English) 19830 55900
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 23 3 59
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. 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...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-162130-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 50
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+3) 75 (0) 95
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (-2) 96 (-1) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2040 1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6690 6170
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 3 E 12
Vent Index (metric) 4080 9400
Vent Index (English) 20070 74040
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 21 2 64
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 70
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+3) 74 (-1) 92
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (-2) 97 (0) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.17
SILT/500m MLT (F) 90 83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2080 1590
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6820 5220
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 SE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 SE 10
Vent Index (metric) 6240 7950
Vent Index (English) 40920 52200
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 47 49
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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 lower 70s. Highs in the lower 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 mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-162130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 70
Temp (24H Trend) 96 (+3) 74 (0) 94
RH % (24H Trend) 51 (0) 95 (-1) 62
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.21
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2090 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6850 6060
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 3 NE 12
Vent Index (metric) 4180 9250
Vent Index (English) 20550 72720
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 25 2 46
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 80
Temp (24H Trend) 98 (+3) 73 (-2) 92
RH % (24H Trend) 46 (-2) 98 (+2) 64
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.04 0.30
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2190 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7190 4830
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 E 10
Vent Index (metric) 6570 7350
Vent Index (English) 50330 48300
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 49 1 44
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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 lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 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. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-162130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 50
Temp (24H Trend) 96 (+1) 75 (0) 95
RH % (24H Trend) 50 (-1) 93 (-2) 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2030 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6670 6240
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 1 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 2 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 2030 9500
Vent Index (English) 13340 62400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 19 1 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-162130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 96 (+2) 75 (0) 97
RH % (24H Trend) 50 (-2) 90 (-5) 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 2200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6620 7210
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 3 E 9
Vent Index (metric) 4040 8800
Vent Index (English) 19860 64890
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 23 2 61
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. 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...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.
$$