Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
As high pressure dominates the region into next week we will see
temperatures remain high, generally daytime highs from 90-100 and
overnight lows in the upper 70s, and rain will be very difficult
to come by. Winds will be calm to light and variable overnight
and 5-10 mph out of the southwest to southeast during the day.
Lowest daily RH values will remain in the mid 40 to 60% range
through the week.
MSZ068>071-172100-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 99 75 99
Min/Max RH (%) 42 94 41
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 1-5 W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) W 1-5 Lgt/Var W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)2310 2060
Transport Wind (m/s) W 2 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4620 6180
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 28 Fair 30 Fair
ADI Late 48 Gen Good 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 88
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 481 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-172100-
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
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 76 97
Min/Max RH (%) 46 94 45
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 1-5 W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) W 1-5 SW 2-6 W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1950 1640
Transport Wind (m/s) W 2 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3900 4920
Category Day 2 3
ADI Early 21 Fair 25 Fair
ADI Late 34 Fair 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3
Max LVORI Late 2 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 84 86
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ039-071-076-079>082-172100-
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
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Max/Min Temp 97 75 97
Min/Max RH (%) 45 94 43
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) W 1-5 Lgt/Var W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr) 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)2300 1890
Transport Wind (m/s) W 2 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4600 5670
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 25 Fair 26 Fair
ADI Late 38 Fair 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 87
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 2 2 2
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-172100-
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
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Max/Min Temp 94 78 94
Min/Max RH (%) 52 94 51
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 1-5 W 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 3-7 SW 3-7 SW 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr) 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1340 1380
Transport Wind (m/s) W 2 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 2680 4140
Category Day 2 3
ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 30 Fair
ADI Late 30 Fair 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3
Max LVORI Late 3 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 84
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 2 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
89 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-172100-
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
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Max/Min Temp 96 77 96
Min/Max RH (%) 49 97 47
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 1-5 SW 2-6 W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr) 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1540 1480
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 2 SW 2
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3080 2960
Category Day 2 2
ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 25 Fair
ADI Late 26 Fair 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3
Max LVORI Late 3 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 85
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 461
Stagnation Index 2 3 2
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH
57 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ077-080>082-172100-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
113 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0
Max/Min Temp 96 75 96
Min/Max RH (%) 48 94 45
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 1-5 W 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 2-6 SW 1-5 W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr) 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)2240 1890
Transport Wind (m/s) W 2 NW 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4480 5670
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 30 Fair 23 Fair
ADI Late 40 Fair 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 87
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 2 3 2
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$