Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure will dominate the region through the forecast with
that look for the heat to build and the rain chances to continue
to drop. Isolated storms are still possible today but after today
it may be next week before we see another storm in the area. The
rapid lack of rain over the last month and above to well above
normal temps we have been seeing is quickly leading to drought
concerns that may become problematic for fire weather concern in
the next few weeks. As for other fire weather concerns, winds
will be light and variable to calm overnight, and then winds
around 5-10 kts coming out of the southwest to southeast as the
seabreeze develops. Humidity values will be of no concern the
next few days generally remaining in the 40-60% range but by
Friday and into next weekend as we continue to dry out and heat
up min rh values will start to drop into the 30s across inland
areas.


MSZ068>071-122100-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          97           74           97
Min/Max RH (%)        41           100          39
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SW 1-5                    SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 2-6       SW 2-6       SW 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1760                      1930
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  4                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7040                      7720
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             40 Fair      42 Gen Good  9 Poor
ADI Late              56 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  9 Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            7
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 42 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-122100-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          96           75           96
Min/Max RH (%)        45           100          43
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 2-6       SW 3-7       SW 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1660                      1780
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  4                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6640                      7120
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             37 Fair      38 Fair      6 Very Poor
ADI Late              50 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  6 Very Poor
Max LVORI Early       9            6            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            8
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-122100-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          97           74           97
Min/Max RH (%)        41           100          39
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 2-6       SW 2-6       SW 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1950                      1940
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  3                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    5850                      7760
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             35 Fair      44 Gen Good  8 Poor
ADI Late              53 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            6            7
Max LVORI Late        1            7            7
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-122100-
Lower St. Bernard-Eastern Orleans-Lower Plaquemines-
Coastal Jefferson-Lower Lafourche-Lower Terrebonne-
Including the cities of Yscloskey, Delacroix, Shell Beach,
East New Orleans, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur,
Grand Isle, Larose, Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville,
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, and Montegut
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0
Max/Min Temp          91           78           92
Min/Max RH (%)        54           94           51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SW 1-5                    SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 4-8       SW 3-7       SW 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.06         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1130                      1370
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  4                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    4520                      5480
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             35 Fair      35 Fair      9 Poor
ADI Late              37 Fair      5 Very Poor  9 Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            5
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-122100-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper St. Bernard-
Western Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-Central Jefferson-Upper Lafourche-
Upper Terrebonne-Upper St. Charles-Central St. Charles-
Lower St. Charles-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner,
Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite,
Alliance, Lafitte, Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Thibodaux, Raceland,
Lockport, Houma, Bayou Cane, Montz, Bonnet Carre Spillway,
Destrehan, Norco, Hahnville, Luling, and Boutte
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0
Max/Min Temp          94           76           95
Min/Max RH (%)        55           100          48
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 2-6       SW 2-6       SW 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.10         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1280                      1610
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  3                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    3840                      6440
Category Day          2                         3
ADI Early             32 Fair      30 Fair      7 Poor
ADI Late              36 Fair      4 Very Poor  7 Poor
Max LVORI Early       9            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            7
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-122100-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
537 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          96           75           96
Min/Max RH (%)        42           100          41
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     Lgt/Var                   W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 3-7       SW 3-7       SW 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1900                      2000
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  4                     SW  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7600                      8000
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             35 Fair      44 Gen Good  9 Poor
ADI Late              52 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  9 Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            6            7
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            3
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$