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
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Min RH values will generally fall into the 45-60% range this
afternoon with the lowest values across northern areas. Deeper
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>071-010900-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0            70
Min/Max Temp          70           92           70           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          54           100          58
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 4-8 G18                E 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G19   SE 7-11 G19  SE 4-8 G18   E 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.05         0.00         0.16
Precip Duration (hr)               1                         4
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1510                      1500
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      SE  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 9060                      4500
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             28 Fair      39 Fair      18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  41 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            4
Max LVORI Late        9            3            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  78                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   473                       303
Stagnation Index      3            1            3            2
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 40 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 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 40 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-010900-
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
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           80
Min/Max Temp          71           91           71           90
Max/Min RH (%)        100          58           100          63
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 5-9 G17                E 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 5-9 G19   SE 7-11 G19  SE 3-7 G19   E 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.09         0.03         0.20
Precip Duration (hr)               1            0            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1440                      1400
Transport Wind (m/s)               S  6                      E  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 8640                      5600
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             28 Fair      38 Fair      16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  38 Fair      16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            9            5
Max LVORI Late        9            3            5
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   421                       290
Stagnation Index      2            1            2            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 40 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 near
100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 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 around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 86 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 around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
74 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-010900-
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
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           20           80
Min/Max Temp          70           90           71           89
Max/Min RH (%)        100          58           100          64
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 3-7 G17                E 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G20   SE 8-12 G20  SE 4-8 G19   E 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.05         0.02         0.30
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1430                      1090
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  6                     SE  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 8580                      4360
Category Day                       4                         3
ADI Early             31 Fair      40 Fair      20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  37 Fair      20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            9            5
Max LVORI Late        9            3            5
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   456                       310
Stagnation Index      3            1            2            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 83 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 mid
80s. Minimum RH 84 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 around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
74 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.

$$

LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-010900-
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
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           40           80
Min/Max Temp          75           89           75           88
Max/Min RH (%)        97           59           100          63
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 7-11 G18               E 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 7-11 G19  SE 10-14 G20 SE 6-10 G18  E 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.01         0.07         0.10         0.40
Precip Duration (hr)  1            2            2            10
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1070                      1020
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  6                     SE  5
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6420                      5100
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             32 Fair      31 Fair      23 Fair
ADI Late              9 Poor       32 Fair      23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
Max LVORI Late        5            4            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       310
Stagnation Index      2            0            1            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 82 percent. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. East winds 5 to 10 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 chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...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 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast
winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
76 percent. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
RH 77 percent. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast
winds 30 to 40 mph.

$$

LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-010900-
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
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           90
Min/Max Temp          74           90           74           90
Max/Min RH (%)        100          59           100          70
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 4-8 G17                E 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G18   SE 7-11 G19  SE 3-7 G17   E 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.09         0.05         0.41
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            10
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1200                      1190
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  6                     E  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7200                      4760
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             23 Fair      35 Fair      20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  33 Fair      20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5
Max LVORI Late        6            3            5
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   500                       310
Stagnation Index      3            1            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 87 percent. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 88 percent. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 82 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 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 77 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 96 percent. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum
RH 80 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-010900-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
533 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           20           90
Min/Max Temp          71           90           71           89
Max/Min RH (%)        100          56           100          65
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SE 4-8 G18                E 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 4-8 G18   SE 8-12 G21  SE 4-8 G17   E 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.01         0.05         0.03         0.48
Precip Duration (hr)  1            2            1            11
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1310                      1010
Transport Wind (m/s)               SE  6                     SE  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7860                      4040
Category Day                       3                         3
ADI Early             33 Fair      35 Fair      24 Fair
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  37 Fair      24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            9            4
Max LVORI Late        7            3            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  76                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   421                       379
Stagnation Index      2            1            2            1
Stability Class       F            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY 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
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of precipitation near
100 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 mid
80s. Minimum RH 78 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 around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
72 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny 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 20 to 25 mph.

$$