Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
343
FNUS54 KJAN 271937
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...A wet period of weather will begin across the
forecast area early Thursday morning 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.
ARZ074-075-280900-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 90 80
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (+2) 90 (+2) 64 77
RH % (24H Trend) 77 (-18) 50 (+12) 100 81
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 11 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.12 0.77 1.01
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 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 53 6 30
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 upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. 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 in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-280900-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 80 70
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+2) 85 (-3) 62 76
RH % (24H Trend) 73 (-25) 53 (+19) 100 80
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 3 10 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.09 0.84 0.73
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1500 920
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4910 3020
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 NE 10
Vent Index (metric) 7500 4600
Vent Index (English) 58920 30200
Stag Index 3 3 1 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 4 8
Dispersion Index 1 34 9 29
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-280900-
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
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 60 60
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+2) 82 (-3) 62 77
RH % (24H Trend) 78 (-21) 49 (+13) 99 75
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 8 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.62 0.85
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 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 4 7
Dispersion Index 3 19 7 24
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. 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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-280900-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 70 80
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-2) 90 (+2) 64 79
RH % (24H Trend) 78 (-5) 49 (+7) 100 79
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 9 11
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.10 0.61 0.87
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 3150
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 6800 4800
Vent Index (English) 44480 37800
Stag Index 3 3 1 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 3 43 6 28
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-280900-
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
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 70
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-5) 87 (+1) 63 78
RH % (24H Trend) 73 (-9) 46 (+9) 91 77
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 3 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.55 0.85
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 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 4 6
Dispersion Index 3 36 4 23
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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 lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 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. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-280900-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 60 80
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-2) 91 (+2) 68 83
RH % (24H Trend) 90 (+4) 57 (+2) 100 77
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 9 11
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.11 0.42 0.89
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6610 3650
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 8080 6660
Vent Index (English) 59490 47450
Stag Index 3 3 3 1
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 60 5 35
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-280900-
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
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 70
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-2) 92 (+2) 67 84
RH % (24H Trend) 80 (0) 48 (+4) 94 69
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 8
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.10 0.46 0.61
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 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5 6
Dispersion Index 4 46 4 39
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 mid 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 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.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-280900-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 70 90
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (0) 94 (+3) 70 84
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (+7) 54 (+1) 100 79
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 9 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.35 1.17
SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1970 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6450 3650
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 12
Vent Index (metric) 9850 5550
Vent Index (English) 64500 43800
Stag Index 3 3 1 1
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 2 78 6 31
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-280900-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
237 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 80 90
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (-1) 92 (+3) 66 80
RH % (24H Trend) 83 (-5) 55 (+7) 100 86
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 11 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.09 0.66 1.03
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 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 4 55 6 29
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
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 mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$