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
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...Patchy light fog is possible this morning as
moisture returns ahead of an approaching cold front. This cold
front and associated chances for thunderstorms will move across
the forecast area tonight into Sunday morning. This cold front
will bring widespread wetting rain. Winds will turn out of the
northwest behind the cold frontal passage and much drier air will
filter back into the region.
ARZ074-075-182115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear
Precip Type Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 90 0
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (-2) 57 (-7) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 41 (+8) 100 (+2) 31
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 G18 SW 7 G18 N 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.83 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1940 1560
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6380 5120
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 17460 12480
Vent Index (English) 127600 87040
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 75 11 76
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-182115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (-3) 58 (-6) 71
RH % (24H Trend) 45 (+13) 100 (+1) 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 11 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 11 G19 SW 10 G21 NW 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.91 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1940 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6350 5190
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 N 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 N 20
Vent Index (metric) 19400 14220
Vent Index (English) 146050 103800
Stag Index 3 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 81 13 75
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-182115-
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
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (-2) 58 (-6) 71
RH % (24H Trend) 43 (+9) 100 (0) 38
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 G17 S 9 G19 NW 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.95 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2120 1730
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6950 5680
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 10 NW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 NW 21
Vent Index (metric) 21200 15570
Vent Index (English) 152900 119280
Stag Index 3 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 PM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 90 13 76
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-182115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (-3) 60 (-4) 74
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (+13) 100 (0) 40
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 10 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 11 G18 S 10 G21 N 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 1.14 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1880 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6170 4900
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 9 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 20 N 18
Vent Index (metric) 16920 11920
Vent Index (English) 123400 88200
Stag Index 3 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 72 14 66
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-182115-
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
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 20
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (-2) 62 (-2) 76
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (+8) 100 (0) 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 S 9 G18 NW 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 1.09 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2130 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6980 5400
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 NW 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 NW 20
Vent Index (metric) 17040 14760
Vent Index (English) 125640 108000
Stag Index 3 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 76 10 68
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...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-182115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 50 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 63 (-1) 76
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+15) 100 (0) 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 G18 N 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 1.07 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1710 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5620 4770
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 13680 11600
Vent Index (English) 95540 81090
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 65 11 64
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-182115-
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
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 90 10
Temp (24H Trend) 86 (-3) 64 (-1) 78
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (+16) 100 (0) 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 6 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 7 G18 NW 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 1.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1760 1460
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5770 4790
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 18
Vent Index (metric) 14080 11680
Vent Index (English) 98090 86220
Stag Index 3 1 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 68 12 70
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 in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-182115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 10
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+2) 62 (-2) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (+8) 100 (+1) 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 7 NW 11
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 12 SW 9 G18 N 11
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 1.03 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5330 4820
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 12960 11760
Vent Index (English) 90610 81940
Stag Index 3 2 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 49 8 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-182115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
257 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 90 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (-1) 60 (-4) 74
RH % (24H Trend) 45 (+7) 100 (+2) 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 10 G18 SW 8 G19 N 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 4
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.96 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1910 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6270 4900
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 8 N 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 17 N 17
Vent Index (metric) 15280 11920
Vent Index (English) 106590 83300
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 4 4
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 62 12 68
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 mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...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 around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$