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 281004
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...A wet period of weather will begin across the
forecast area today and continue through the Labor Day weekend,
with the best rain chances coming during the Thursday through
Friday night periods. This is as a result of a series of upper
level disturbances moving southeast through the region area.
Dense fog development is not expected Thursday nor Friday
mornings.
ARZ074-075-282115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 90 90
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (-1) 64 (-4) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+19) 100 (+27) 81
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 10 11
Rain Amount(ins) 0.38 0.43 0.69
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5300 3120
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 6480 4750
Vent Index (English) 47700 31200
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 29 6 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-282115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 70
Temp (24H Trend) 83 (-6) 62 (-4) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 62 (+29) 100 (+26) 78
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 10 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.25 0.64 0.88
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1500 920
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4910 3020
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 7500 4600
Vent Index (English) 58920 30200
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 25 7 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-282115-
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
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 80 60
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-7) 61 (-1) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (+22) 100 (+21) 73
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 9 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.15 0.72 1.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 910 820
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2990 2700
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 SE 10
Vent Index (metric) 3640 4100
Vent Index (English) 26910 27000
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 12 4 27
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-282115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 80
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 63 (-5) 79
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (+17) 100 (+23) 81
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 10 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.18 0.78 0.96
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 3150
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 6800 4800
Vent Index (English) 44480 37800
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 28 6 21
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-282115-
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
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 70
Temp (24H Trend) 85 (-3) 62 (-2) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (+15) 100 (+29) 80
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 6 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.08 0.84 1.09
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1680 810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5510 2650
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 6720 4050
Vent Index (English) 44080 31800
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 26 5 12
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-282115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 80
Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+3) 67 (-3) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 60 (+6) 100 (+7) 81
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 9 11
Rain Amount(ins) 0.11 0.66 0.75
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6610 3650
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 8080 6660
Vent Index (English) 59490 47450
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 4 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 40 4 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-282115-
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
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 70
Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+1) 65 (-4) 84
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (+12) 100 (+20) 72
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.11 0.62 0.59
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1820 1200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5980 3940
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 5460 7200
Vent Index (English) 41860 55160
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 39 3 30
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-282115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 90
Temp (24H Trend) 94 (+6) 70 (-1) 86
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (-2) 100 (+6) 81
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 9 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.51 0.56
SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1970 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6450 3650
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 9850 5550
Vent Index (English) 64500 43800
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 4 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 48 5 25
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-282115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
504 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 90
Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+4) 66 (-4) 81
RH % (24H Trend) 59 (+12) 100 (+17) 86
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 10 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.16 0.73 0.77
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1910 980
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6270 3200
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 NW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 NW 10
Vent Index (metric) 7640 4900
Vent Index (English) 56430 32000
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 34 6 22
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$