Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
974
FNUS54 KJAN 161830
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected through the end of this
week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase across
the forecast area and peak on Friday as a tropical disturbance
moves across the region. No dense fog development is expected
through Friday morning.
ARZ074-075-170915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (+2) 97 (0) 74 93
RH % (24H Trend) 90 (-8) 43 (-3) 98 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2170 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7110 5850
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 SE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 SE 7
Vent Index (metric) 8680 5340
Vent Index (English) 56880 40950
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 2 57 4 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
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.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 76 (+3) 96 (-1) 75 93
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (-5) 50 (+1) 98 64
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1920 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6300 6350
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 S 12
Vent Index (metric) 9600 9700
Vent Index (English) 63000 76200
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 2 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 2 61 5 57
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 70
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+1) 94 (-3) 73 91
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-2) 53 (+3) 100 65
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1790 1790
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5880 5870
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 8950 10740
Vent Index (English) 58800 82180
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 2 59 5 58
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly 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...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-170915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 10 80
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+1) 96 (-1) 74 91
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-4) 54 (+4) 100 67
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.50
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1690 1480
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5540 4850
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 10140 8880
Vent Index (English) 72020 67900
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 3 69 6 71
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 50 10 80
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+2) 91 (-6) 73 90
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-1) 58 (+9) 100 67
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.08 0.01 0.39
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1580 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5170 5590
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 7900 11900
Vent Index (English) 62040 89440
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM 7 AM
Precip End 8 PM 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 59 5 81
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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 mid 70s. Highs in the mid 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 upper 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-170915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 20 90
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+2) 95 (-1) 73 90
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-3) 56 (+4) 100 73
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.12 0.02 0.52
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1740 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5720 4830
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 10440 10290
Vent Index (English) 74360 72450
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 12 PM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End 7 AM Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 2 74 5 55
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-170915-
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
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 20 90
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+1) 93 (-5) 73 90
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+1) 59 (+11) 100 68
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 3 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.21 0.03 0.54
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1600 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5250 5170
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 9600 11060
Vent Index (English) 73500 82720
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 7 AM Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 3 60 6 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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 mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 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. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-170915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 20 80
Temp (24H Trend) 76 (+3) 96 (0) 74 90
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (-5) 52 (0) 99 70
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.65
SILT/500m MLT (F) 86 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1760 1350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5770 4440
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 13 S 10
Vent Index (metric) 10560 6750
Vent Index (English) 75010 44400
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 10
Dispersion Index 2 71 3 39
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-170915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
130 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 70
Temp (24H Trend) 76 (+3) 96 (0) 74 92
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (-6) 49 (-3) 99 67
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.46
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2050 1620
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6720 5300
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 SE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 SE 9
Vent Index (metric) 10250 6480
Vent Index (English) 67200 47700
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 10
Dispersion Index 2 67 4 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
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.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NF