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
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Moderate to strong southeasterly flow will continue into the weekend.
This will help maintain a steady flow of low level moisture. Despite
gusty winds, RH values will remain well above critical thresholds
with no critical fire weather concerns through the remainder of
the workweek.


MSZ068>071-030915-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Min/Max Temp          70           88           70           88
Max/Min RH (%)        100          49           97           52
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 8-12 G31                SE 7-11 G28
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 11-15 G40  S 11-15 G33  S 8-12 G32   S 10-14 G31
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1400                      1300
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 13                      S 11
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 18200                     14300
Category Day                       5                         4
ADI Early             88 Good      52 Gen Good  82 Good      45 Gen Good
ADI Late              21 Fair      82 Good      19 Gen Poor  64 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            2            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        72
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       499
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            1
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 86 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
48 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
34 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-030915-
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
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          72           88           73           87
Max/Min RH (%)        97           52           97           54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 9-13 G32                SE 8-12 G31
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 12-16 G39  S 12-16 G34  SE 9-13 G31  S 11-15 G33
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1340                      1510
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 12                      S 12
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 16080                     18120
Category Day                       5                         5
ADI Early             79 Good      52 Gen Good  77 Good      54 Gen Good
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  81 Good      19 Gen Poor  75 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            4            4
Max LVORI Late        5            2            5            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            1
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Cooler. Lows
in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 85 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 40 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-030915-
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
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Min/Max Temp          71           86           71           85
Max/Min RH (%)        100          52           100          59
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 8-12 G29                SE 7-11 G29
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 10-14 G41  S 11-15 G33  SE 7-11 G31  SE 11-15 G31
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1340                      1080
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 12                      S 10
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 16080                     10800
Category Day                       5                         4
ADI Early             89 Good      48 Gen Good  74 Good      42 Gen Good
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  74 Good      16 Gen Poor  54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       492
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            1
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 89 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
78 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-030915-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          70           85           70           83
Max/Min RH (%)        100          53           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 10-14 G32              SE 7-11 G28
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 10-14 G35 SE 11-15 G32 SE 7-11 G27  SE 10-14 G31
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)                                         1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1020                      900
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 10                      SE 10
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10200                     9000
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             54 Gen Good  45 Gen Good  47 Gen Good  37 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  51 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor  50 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       420
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            2
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
75 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-030915-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          72           86           73           85
Max/Min RH (%)        97           59           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  S 13-17 G33               SE 11-15 G31
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 12-16 G40  S 13-17 G32  SE 9-13 G28  SE 12-16 G32
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1160                      1380
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 13                      S 11
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 15080                     15180
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             75 Good      56 Gen Good  68 Good      52 Gen Good
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  78 Good      17 Gen Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI Early       4            4            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  70                        71
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       489
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            2
Stability Class       D            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 86 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
77 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 44 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Maximum RH 75 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-030915-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          70           84           70           84
Max/Min RH (%)        100          61           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 13-17 G34              SE 11-15 G31
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 12-16 G37 SE 12-16 G31 SE 9-13 G27  SE 12-16 G31
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             890                       960
Transport Wind (m/s)               S 12                      SE 11
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 10680                     10560
Category Day                       4                         4
ADI Early             49 Gen Good  53 Gen Good  49 Gen Good  45 Gen Good
ADI Late              23 Fair      58 Gen Good  19 Gen Poor  54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       4            4            5            5
Max LVORI Late        5            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        73
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   498                       413
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            2
Stability Class       D            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
74 percent. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
74 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
72 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$