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
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Min RH values will generally fall into the 40-50% range this
afternoon with the lowest values across northern areas. Wind
speeds today will generally remain below 10 mph, limiting fire
weather concerns. Deep moisture will return to to the area
Thursday and especially Friday through the weekend as a tropical
wave approaches the area and interacts with a weak cold front
moving in from the northwest. Expect widespread wetting rains
during the Friday through Sunday time frame.


MSZ068>071-302100-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Max/Min Temp          93           69           92
Min/Max RH (%)        40           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     SE 2-6                    SE 4-8 G18
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 5-9 G17   SE 4-8 G19   SE 7-11 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.07
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)2020                      1850
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  4                     S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    8080                      9250
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  25 Fair      9 Poor
ADI Late              67 Good      4 Very Poor  9 Poor
Max LVORI Early       9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            9
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      354                       500
Stagnation Index      3            3            1
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-302100-
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
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Max/Min Temp          92           70           91
Min/Max RH (%)        44           100          54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 2-6                     SE 5-9 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G19  SE 6-10 G19  SE 7-11 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.11
Precip Duration (hr)                            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1930                      1800
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  5                     S  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    9650                      9000
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             49 Gen Good  28 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              43 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            9
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      306                       500
Stagnation Index      3            2            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 83 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 85 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
68 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-302100-
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
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Max/Min Temp          92           70           90
Min/Max RH (%)        44           100          58
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 1-5                     E 3-7 G18
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G19  SE 5-9 G19   SE 9-13 G21
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration (hr)                            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1930                      1890
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  5                     SE  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    9650                      11340
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             45 Gen Good  29 Fair      7 Poor
ADI Late              47 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  7 Poor
Max LVORI Early       9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            9
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      319                       485
Stagnation Index      2            3            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 83 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
RH 67 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.

$$

LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-302100-
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
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50
Max/Min Temp          89           75           89
Min/Max RH (%)        56           97           59
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 5-9 G17                 SE 7-11 G20
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 9-13 G19  SE 7-11 G19  SE 11-15 G23
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.08
Precip Duration (hr)                            3
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1370                      1250
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  6                      SE  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    8220                      8750
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             32 Fair      31 Fair      10 Poor
ADI Late              34 Fair      9 Poor       10 Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            5            6
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            0
Stability Class       C            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 81 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
77 percent. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph.

$$

LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-302100-
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
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Max/Min Temp          91           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        52           97           61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 3-7                     SE 4-8 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G19  SE 4-8 G18   SE 8-12 G21
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip Duration (hr)                            2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1570                      1660
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  5                     SE  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7850                      9960
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             39 Fair      25 Fair      8 Poor
ADI Late              34 Fair      5 Very Poor  8 Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            7
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      414                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 86 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 87 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 81 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 92 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-302100-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
538 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60
Max/Min Temp          91           70           89
Min/Max RH (%)        44           100          56
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     E 2-6                     SE 4-8 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 6-10 G19  SE 3-7 G17   SE 9-13 G24
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration (hr)                            3
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1740                      1690
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  5                     SE  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    8700                      10140
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             43 Gen Good  29 Fair      7 Poor
ADI Late              34 Fair      4 Very Poor  7 Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        2            7            9
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      351                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
RH 66 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.

$$