Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
511
FNUS54 KJAN 171920
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front and associated chances for thunderstorms will move
across the forecast area Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
Winds will turn out of the northwest behind the cold front
passage. No fog development is expected through Sunday morning.
ARZ074-075-180915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Clear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+2) 88 (-2) 57 72
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+10) 43 (+10) 100 29
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G17 SW 6 N 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.84 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 64
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1780 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5830 5040
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 8 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 17 N 15
Vent Index (metric) 14240 10780
Vent Index (English) 99110 75600
Stag Index 3 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 68 10 67
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-180915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+3) 88 (-2) 59 71
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+8) 46 (+10) 100 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 G17 NW 10 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 10 G19 S 9 G18 NW 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.90 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 65
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1740 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5720 5200
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 21 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 15660 12640
Vent Index (English) 120120 88400
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 71 13 69
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-180915-
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
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 90 20
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+5) 88 (0) 59 73
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+3) 45 (+8) 100 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G17 S 7 G17 NW 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2060 1710
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6740 5590
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 NW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 NW 18
Vent Index (metric) 18540 13680
Vent Index (English) 134800 100620
Stag Index 3 3 1 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability F C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 3 77 12 69
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-180915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+4) 88 (-1) 61 75
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 50 (+11) 100 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 10 G17 S 8 G18 N 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.98 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 4890
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 13600 11920
Vent Index (English) 100080 83130
Stag Index 3 3 1 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 64 10 61
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-180915-
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
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 80 20
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+6) 87 (-1) 63 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 46 (+8) 100 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 S 8 G17 NW 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 0
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2020 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6610 5460
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 NW 17
Vent Index (metric) 16160 13280
Vent Index (English) 112370 92820
Stag Index 3 3 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability F C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 11 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 67 10 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-180915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 80 10
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+4) 88 (0) 64 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 56 (+13) 100 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 8
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 G17 S 7 G17 N 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.05 1.29 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1660 1480
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5430 4840
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 N 16
Vent Index (metric) 11620 10360
Vent Index (English) 86880 77440
Stag Index 3 3 1 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 60 7 59
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-180915-
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
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 80 20
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (+6) 86 (-2) 64 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 55 (+14) 100 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 5 NW 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G18 S 7 G17 NW 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 0
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.02 0.67 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1660 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5430 5250
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 13280 12800
Vent Index (English) 92310 89250
Stag Index 3 3 1 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 10 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 67 6 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-180915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 10
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (+4) 90 (0) 64 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 50 (+11) 100 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 10 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 11 S 7 N 10
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.07 1.24 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1610 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5280 4820
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 N 16
Vent Index (metric) 11270 10290
Vent Index (English) 84480 77120
Stag Index 3 3 1 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 50 7 51
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-180915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
220 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Clear
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+2) 89 (-1) 61 75
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+4) 46 (+9) 100 32
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 10 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 9 SW 6 N 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.95 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5590 5070
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 N 15
Vent Index (metric) 11900 10780
Vent Index (English) 83850 76050
Stag Index 3 3 1 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 57 8 61
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$