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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Ongoing showers are expected for the next several days with best
rain chances tonight through Friday night. An isolated thunderstorm
can`t be ruled out. There are no fire weather concerns at this time.
Dense fog development isn`t expected Friday morning.


ARZ074-075-290915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           40           40
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-3)      78 (-6)      65           85
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+13)    80 (+14)     100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      8            5            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.70         0.45         0.14         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  790                       1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2600                      5930
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  8                      NE 12
Vent Index (metric)                3160                      9050
Vent Index (English)               20800                     71160
Stag Index            3            1            3            3
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      8            21           5            68

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-290915-
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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           40           30
Temp (24H Trend)      62 (-2)      78 (+1)      65           85
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     74 (+7)      100          56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      6            4            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.78         0.29         0.13         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  68                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  860                       2060
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2810                      6750
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  8                      NE 10
Vent Index (metric)                3440                      10300
Vent Index (English)               22480                     67500
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      5            21           4            55

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-290915-
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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           50           40
Temp (24H Trend)      61 (-1)      80 (+6)      64           84
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+7)     65 (-5)      100          56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3            4            2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.48         0.33         0.20         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1060                      2100
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 3460                      6900
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     NE  8
Vent Index (metric)                4240                      8400
Vent Index (English)               31140                     55200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            24           3            53

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-290915-
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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           60           50
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-3)      77 (-8)      65           84
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+11)    81 (+11)     100          66
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      6            9            6            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.96         0.79         0.55         0.21
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  680                       1620
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2230                      5330
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      NE  9
Vent Index (metric)                2720                      6480
Vent Index (English)               20070                     47970
Stag Index            3            1            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      5            19           3            55

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-290915-
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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           70           60           60
Temp (24H Trend)      62 (-2)      76 (-5)      65           81
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+17)    78 (+14)     100          70
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4            8            6            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.82         0.70         0.96         0.24
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  700                       1350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2310                      4420
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  4                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  9                     NE  9
Vent Index (metric)                2800                      5400
Vent Index (English)               20790                     39780
Stag Index            3            1            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      5            20           3            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-290915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           70           70
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-3)      81 (-9)      68           84
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     88 (+19)     100          77
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      6            9            9            9
Rain Amount(ins)      0.69         0.72         0.55         0.42
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  870                       1520
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2860                      4990
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     NE  9
Vent Index (metric)                4350                      6080
Vent Index (English)               28600                     44910
Stag Index            3            1            1            1
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      5            20           2            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-290915-
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
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           70           70
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-4)      82 (-7)      67           84
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+14)    80 (+17)     100          72
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5            7            9            9
Rain Amount(ins)      0.60         0.56         0.85         0.43
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  870                       1330
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2860                      4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      NE 10
Vent Index (metric)                3480                      6650
Vent Index (English)               22880                     43600
Stag Index            3            3            1            1
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            17           2            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-290915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           70           60
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-2)      83 (-10)     69           86
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+6)     84 (+24)     100          75
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5            11           9            9
Rain Amount(ins)      0.64         0.58         0.39         0.36
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  850                       1630
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2780                      5350
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     NE 10
Vent Index (metric)                3400                      8150
Vent Index (English)               25020                     53500
Stag Index            3            1            1            1
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      7            24           3            56

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-290915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
246 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           60           50
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-5)      79 (-10)     66           84
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+14)    86 (+18)     100          70
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      8            9            6            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.85         0.40         0.26         0.26
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  740                       1680
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 2420                      5510
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  8                     NE 10
Vent Index (metric)                2960                      8400
Vent Index (English)               19360                     55100
Stag Index            3            1            3            3
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      7            20           4            61

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$