Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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FNUS54 KJAN 170900
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Persistent dry and clear conditions for today. Min RH values
ranging between 35-45% with southerly winds near 5 mph are
expected today. Slight risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday
night into Sunday morning for parts of the area as a cold front
pushing into the region. Widespread, dense fog is not expected.

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

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (0)       63 (+2)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      31 (+2)      100 (+15)    43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2100                      1930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6900                      6330
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      S 16
Vent Index (metric)   10500                     13510
Vent Index (English)  69000                     101280
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      74           4            68

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (-1)      64 (+2)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      33 (+5)      100 (+9)     44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2060                      1920
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6740                      6300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  8                      S 18
Vent Index (metric)   8240                      15360
Vent Index (English)  53920                     113400
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      54           4            68

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (0)       63 (+3)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      35 (+2)      100 (+10)    43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2040                      2270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6690                      7440
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  6                     S 17
Vent Index (metric)   6120                      18160
Vent Index (English)  40140                     126480
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         5
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      36           3            68

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (-1)      62 (+1)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      35 (+5)      100 (+6)     47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1980                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6510                      6370
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     S 16
Vent Index (metric)   5940                      13580
Vent Index (English)  45570                     101920
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      43           3            65

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Southwest 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (-2)      62 (+2)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      37 (+7)      100 (+8)     43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2050                      2240
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6740                      7340
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     S 14
Vent Index (metric)   6150                      13440
Vent Index (English)  47180                     102760
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      43           3            59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (-1)      63 (+2)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      42 (+9)      100 (+2)     55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1860                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6090                      6180
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)   5580                      11280
Vent Index (English)  42630                     86520
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      43           3            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (-3)      64 (+4)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      40 (+9)      100 (+5)     48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1930                      1830
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6330                      6000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)   5790                      10980
Vent Index (English)  44310                     84000
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      44           5            60

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (0)       63 (+1)      90
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (+1)      100 (0)      49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  7
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  6         S  5         S 10
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1900                      2010
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6220                      6610
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9                      S 15
Vent Index (metric)   7600                      14070
Vent Index (English)  55980                     99150
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      49           4            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 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
400 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      64 (+2)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      34 (+3)      100 (+6)     47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2090                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6850                      6350
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  4                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  9                      S 16
Vent Index (metric)   8360                      13580
Vent Index (English)  61650                     101600
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            F            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      61           4            67

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$