Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...Hot and humid conditions will continue through
the next few days with afternoon and early evening shower and
thunderstorm chances. Dense fog is not expected to be a concern.

ARZ074-075-162130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+2)      75 (0)       98
RH % (24H Trend)      43 (-4)      90 (-5)      43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2240                      2230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7350                      7300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      E  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  5                      E  5
Vent Index (metric)   4480                      4460
Vent Index (English)  36750                     36500
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      44           3            44

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+3)      75 (0)       97
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (-4)      94 (-3)      53
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2020                      2040
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6610                      6680
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  3                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)   4040                      8160
Vent Index (English)  19830                     53440
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      22           2            52

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+4)      74 (-1)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (-3)      96 (-3)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2020                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6610                      5590
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     E  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  3                     E 10
Vent Index (metric)   4040                      8500
Vent Index (English)  19830                     55900
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      23           3            59

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+3)      75 (0)       95
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (-2)      96 (-1)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2040                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6690                      6170
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2                     E  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  3                     E 12
Vent Index (metric)   4080                      9400
Vent Index (English)  20070                     74040
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      21           2            64

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+3)      74 (-1)      92
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (-2)      97 (0)       63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.01         0.17
SILT/500m MLT (F)     90                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2080                      1590
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6820                      5220
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  6                     SE 10
Vent Index (metric)   6240                      7950
Vent Index (English)  40920                     52200
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM        7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      47                        49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-162130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           70
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+3)      74 (0)       94
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (0)       95 (-1)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.21
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2090                      1850
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6850                      6060
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  2                      NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  3                      NE 12
Vent Index (metric)   4180                      9250
Vent Index (English)  20550                     72720
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      25           2            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162130-
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
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           80
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+3)      73 (-2)      92
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-2)      98 (+2)      64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.04         0.30
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2190                      1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7190                      4830
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      E  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      E 10
Vent Index (metric)   6570                      7350
Vent Index (English)  50330                     48300
Stag Index            3            3            1
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      49           1            44

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-162130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      75 (0)       95
RH % (24H Trend)      50 (-1)      93 (-2)      55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.10
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2030                      1900
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6670                      6240
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  1                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  2                     NE 10
Vent Index (metric)   2030                      9500
Vent Index (English)  13340                     62400
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      19           1            56

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-162130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
404 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      75 (0)       97
RH % (24H Trend)      50 (-2)      90 (-5)      51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2020                      2200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6620                      7210
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  2                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  3                      E  9
Vent Index (metric)   4040                      8800
Vent Index (English)  19860                     64890
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      23           2            61

Remarks...None.

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

$$