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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected through the middle of this
week due to increased rain chances and humidity. Chances for
showers and thunderstorms will peak in the afternoon hours each
day. Patchy overnight light fog is possible near areas of evening
rainfall, but widespread dense fog development is not expected.


ARZ074-075-172115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+1)      72 (0)       91
RH % (24H Trend)      67 (+8)      99 (0)       57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     S  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        S  5         S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.14         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1230                      1420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4040                      4670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW 18
Vent Index (metric)   7380                      11360
Vent Index (English)  56560                     84060
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A-B          E            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM
Precip End            7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      45           6            80

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172115-
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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (0)       72 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      72 (+7)      100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  7                     S  7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  7        S  5         S  8 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.30         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1100                      1410
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    3600                      4620
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 17                     SW 20
Vent Index (metric)   8800                      12690
Vent Index (English)  61200                     92400
Stag Index            3            3            2
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            E            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      54           8            78

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-172115-
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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      85 (0)       70 (-1)      90
RH % (24H Trend)      71 (-1)      100 (0)      60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  6                     SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      7                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.48         0.00         0.16
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1120                      1730
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    3670                      5670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 17                     SW 16
Vent Index (metric)   8960                      12110
Vent Index (English)  62390                     90720
Stag Index            1            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      50           5            80

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-172115-
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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+3)      71 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  6                     S  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.76         0.00         0.14
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1300                      1630
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4250                      5350
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     SW 16
Vent Index (metric)   9100                      11410
Vent Index (English)  63750                     85600
Stag Index            1            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          E            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      50           6            72

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-172115-
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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (0)       70 (-1)      90
RH % (24H Trend)      70 (+5)      100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  7                     S  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  7        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.76         0.00         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1280                      1640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4200                      5380
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  8                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 17                     SW 14
Vent Index (metric)   10240                     9840
Vent Index (English)  71400                     75320
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          8 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      58           4            69

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-172115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+3)      71 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      68 (-5)      100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     S  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.62         0.00         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1320                      1650
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4330                      5400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     S 15
Vent Index (metric)   9240                      11550
Vent Index (English)  64950                     81000
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      51           5            70

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-172115-
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
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (0)       71 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      70 (+3)      100 (0)      63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.67         0.00         0.19
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1250                      1670
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4090                      5480
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     S 13
Vent Index (metric)   8750                      10020
Vent Index (English)  61350                     71240
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          8 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      49           3            57

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ023>026-172115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+6)      73 (0)       90
RH % (24H Trend)      68 (-8)      99 (0)       63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  7                     S  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  8         S  6         S  8
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.43         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     83                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1480                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4860                      5140
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     S 18
Vent Index (metric)   10360                     12560
Vent Index (English)  72900                     92520
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            E            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      51           8            81

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-172115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
443 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     60           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      91 (+5)      72 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      70 (+1)      99 (+1)      63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        S  5         S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.35         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1340                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4380                      5140
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW 18
Vent Index (metric)   8040                      12560
Vent Index (English)  61320                     92520
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          E            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      49           7            92

Remarks...None.

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

$$

NF