Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Patchy dense fog has formed over the northeast and will be
possible over the central and south as well by sunrise. Patchy fog
is likely again Saturday morning especially central and south.
Widespread wetting rain is expected to develop from the south into
the central portions of the area today and tonight. Rain chances
will continue into Tuesday as an upper level low develops tonight
and lingers over the area before lifting out to the northeast
Tuesday. Slightly cooler than normal temperatures are expected
though the weekend as well.
ARZ074-075-092145-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-3) 59 (-3) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 57 (+9) 87 (-7) 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 5 N 7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 7 NE 5 N 8 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.01 0.14
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1500 1190
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4930 3890
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 9
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 N 21
Vent Index (metric) 9000 10710
Vent Index (English) 64090 81690
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 11 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 5 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 46 5 55
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-092145-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 80 (-1) 58 (-4) 70
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (0) 87 (-10) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) N 5 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 7 NE 6 N 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.04 0.25
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 1110
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5330 3640
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 NE 8
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 NE 18
Vent Index (metric) 6480 8880
Vent Index (English) 47970 65520
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 3 4
Stability A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 36 6 44
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-092145-
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
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 50
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (-3) 57 (-4) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (0) 96 (-4) 70
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.15 0.67
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1660 770
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5460 2520
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NE 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 14
Vent Index (metric) 4980 4620
Vent Index (English) 32760 35280
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 23 5 32
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-092145-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 50
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (-4) 58 (-5) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (+3) 100 (+2) 69
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.24 0.52 0.68
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 66
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1660 810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5430 2650
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 N 15
Vent Index (metric) 4980 5670
Vent Index (English) 32580 39750
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 24 3 35
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 60. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-092145-
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
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 70
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (-4) 59 (-3) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (+5) 100 (0) 75
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.17 0.77 0.65
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5300 2100
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 7
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 NE 15
Vent Index (metric) 4860 4480
Vent Index (English) 31800 31500
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 20 5 30
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-092145-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 50 60
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-5) 59 (-5) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 69 (+14) 100 (+2) 74
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 2 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.37 0.29 0.39
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 66
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1170 860
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3830 2830
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 3510 6880
Vent Index (English) 26810 48110
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 18 4 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-092145-
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
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 70
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-6) 60 (-4) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 65 (+12) 100 (+1) 74
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 4 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.39 0.80 0.36
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1340 910
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4380 2990
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 N 14
Vent Index (metric) 5360 5460
Vent Index (English) 35040 41860
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 23 3 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-092145-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 40
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-5) 61 (-4) 70
RH % (24H Trend) 65 (+8) 100 (+6) 69
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9
20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var N 10 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.29 0.27 0.24
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 65
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1290 870
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4230 2860
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 N 18
Vent Index (metric) 3870 6960
Vent Index (English) 29610 51480
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 2 3
Stability A E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 20 5 38
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-092145-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (-3) 60 (-4) 71
RH % (24H Trend) 62 (+9) 94 (0) 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) N 5 Lgt/Var N 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.13 0.15 0.48
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 66
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1460 1120
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4780 3670
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 7300 8960
Vent Index (English) 47800 62390
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 3 4
Stability A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 38 4 39
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$