Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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
154 PM 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 as well as areas of possible fog in the southeast, but
widespread dense fog development is not expected.

ARZ074-075-180915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           40           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      91 (+2)      72           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (-1)      55 (-9)      98           59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  7                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  5         S  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.18         0.17
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1630                      1760
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5350                      5770
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  9                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 20                     W 10
Vent Index (metric)                14670                     8800
Vent Index (English)               107000                    57700
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             E            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         8                         7
Dispersion Index      3            90           7            59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 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 lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           40           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      90 (+3)      72           88
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (-1)      60 (-9)      97           67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  8 G17                  SW  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  5         S  9 G17     S  6         W  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            9
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.01         0.21         0.27
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1410                      1270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4620                      4160
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  9                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 20                     W 12
Vent Index (metric)                12690                     6350
Vent Index (English)               92400                     49920
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            B            E            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      4            83           8            44

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 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 lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           20           70
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (0)       90 (+5)      71           88
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (-1)      59 (-9)      97           67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.08         0.07         0.21
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1540                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5060                      4440
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 15                     W 12
Vent Index (metric)                10780                     6750
Vent Index (English)               75900                     53280
Stag Index            3            3            3            1
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         1 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            8 PM         7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      1            77           5            45

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-2)      90 (+2)      71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     61 (-6)      99           62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.09         0.01         0.09
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1460                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4780                      4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 15                      W  9
Vent Index (metric)                10220                     5320
Vent Index (English)               71700                     39240
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         1 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Precip End            8 PM         7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      3            73           3            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           60           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-1)      90 (+3)      71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (0)      59 (-9)      97           61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   5                         6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.09         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1580                      1550
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5200                      5090
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 13                     W 13
Vent Index (metric)                9480                      9300
Vent Index (English)               67600                     66170
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            8 PM         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      5            61           5            56

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           0            60
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-3)      91 (+2)      71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     60 (-2)      99           61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.04         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1580                      1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5200                      5190
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  6                      W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 14                      W 10
Vent Index (metric)                9480                      7900
Vent Index (English)               72800                     51900
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            66           6            54

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           60           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-2)      93 (+4)      71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     60 (-6)      99           58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   5                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.21         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1490                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4880                      5850
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      W 10
Vent Index (metric)                7450                      8900
Vent Index (English)               58560                     58500
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       7 AM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      4            54           4            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-2)      90 (0)       73           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (0)       61 (-2)      99           64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  7                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  6         S  8         S  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.02         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1450                      1510
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4750                      4960
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  7                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 16                      SW 10
Vent Index (metric)                10150                     7550
Vent Index (English)               76000                     49600
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            B            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End                         7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      8            71           5            48

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East 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
154 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (0)       91 (+1)      73           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+1)      62 (-4)      98           65
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  6                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  5         S  7         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.07         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1580                      1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5170                      5170
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 17                      SW 10
Vent Index (metric)                12640                     7900
Vent Index (English)               87890                     51700
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         7
Dispersion Index      2            95           7            48

Remarks...None.

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

$$