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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FNUS54 KLIX 042239
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Afternoon humidities are falling into the 45 to 55 percent range
for most of the area Sunday and Monday. No significant
precipitation is expected through at least Thursday. However, at
least patchy fog will be possible each morning, with more
widespread potential by Wednesday/Thursday. A cold front will
approach the area Friday, bringing the next chance of wetting
rainfall.
MSZ068>071-051000-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 45 70 54 76
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 60
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 S 1-5 SW 6-10 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 810 1220
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 4 SW 9
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3240 10980
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 7 Poor
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 28 Fair 7 Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 7 10 9 10
Max LVORI Late 10 3 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 52 63
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 118 119
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 60 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
68 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 85 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 72 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
34 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-051000-
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
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 46 72 55 79
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 56
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 S 1-5 SW 6-10 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 920 1350
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 4 SW 9
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3680 12150
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 2 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 43 Gen Good
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 29 Fair 6 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 8 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 53 63
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 137 145
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 82 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 72 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ039-071-076-079>082-051000-
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
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 47 70 54 78
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 58
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 840 1440
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 4 SW 8
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3360 11520
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 39 Fair
ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 10 9 9
Max LVORI Late 10 4 9 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 53 63
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 188 171
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 71 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 72 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
34 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ077-080>082-051000-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 47 71 53 77
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 58
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 910 1380
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 3 SW 7
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 2730 9660
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 33 Fair
ADI Late 2 Very Poor 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 10 9 9
Max LVORI Late 10 4 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 54 63
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 171 158
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
72 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH 71 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 33 percent. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-051000-
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
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 50 73 56 78
Max/Min RH (%) 100 59 100 54
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 SE 1-5 SW 6-10 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 930 1500
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 3 SW 8
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 2790 12000
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 12 Poor 4 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
ADI Late 2 Very Poor 22 Fair 4 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 8 8
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 57 62
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 166 171
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. South
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 84 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 68 percent. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
38 percent. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
$$
LAZ066>070-051000-
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
438 PM CST Sun Jan 4 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 51 70 57 76
Max/Min RH (%) 100 59 100 62
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 2-6 SE 1-5 SW 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 680 1050
Transport Wind (m/s) S 3 SW 8
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 2040 8400
Category Day 2 4
ADI Early 3 Very Poor 11 Poor 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
ADI Late 2 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 8 8
Max LVORI Late 8 4 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 59 63
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 203 171
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Stability Class F B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
72 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 87 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 68 percent. North
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$