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
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

.DISCUSSION...

A cold front will move across south Mississippi and southeast
Louisiana on Saturday, accompanied by a few rain showers
producing less than one quarter inch rain totals. Afternoon
humidities will be between 55 and 65 percent. Much cooler and
drier air will move into the area Saturday night and Sunday, with
afternoon humidities falling into the 45 to 55 percent range for
most of the area Sunday and Monday. No significant precipitation
is expected Sunday through the first half of the work week.


MSZ068>071-031000-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          59           71           41           65
Max/Min RH (%)        100          63           96           45
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  W 2-6                     N 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 5-9 G24   N 5-9 G19    N 4-8 G19    N 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             830                       790
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  5                     NE  2
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 4150                      1580
Category Day                       3                         1
ADI Early             14 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  21 Fair      13 Gen Poor
ADI Late              10 Poor      22 Fair      10 Poor      15 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            10           5            5
Max LVORI Late        8            4            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  68                        58
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   228                       500
Stagnation Index      3            2            3            3
Stability Class       E            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 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
65 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-031000-
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
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          62           76           44           68
Max/Min RH (%)        100          55           96           45
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  W 4-8 G17                 N 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 7-11 G25  NW 6-10 G19  N 6-10 G20   Lgt/Var
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             930                       840
Transport Wind (m/s)               N  7                      NE  2
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6510                      1680
Category Day                       3                         1
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  25 Fair      21 Fair      15 Gen Poor
ADI Late              13 Gen Poor  39 Fair      10 Poor      14 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            10           4            5
Max LVORI Late        7            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  67                        52
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   272                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            3
Stability Class       E            C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. 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 with a 20 percent chance of
showers. 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 61 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-031000-
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
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          62           77           45           67
Max/Min RH (%)        100          59           96           45
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  W 3-7 G17                 N 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 5-9 G26   NW 5-9 G18   N 4-8 G20    Lgt/Var
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  0
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1100                      840
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  7                     NE  2
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7700                      1680
Category Day                       3                         1
ADI Early             15 Gen Poor  8 Poor       21 Fair      17 Gen Poor
ADI Late              10 Poor      40 Fair      10 Poor      16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            10           5            6
Max LVORI Late        8            3            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  67                        53
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   385                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            3
Stability Class       D            C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 58 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-031000-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           0            0
Min/Max Temp          61           77           46           67
Max/Min RH (%)        100          62           97           47
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SW 4-8 G18                N 3-7 G18
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 6-10 G26  NW 6-10 G17  N 4-8 G18    NE 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.02         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1110                      850
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  7                     NE  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7770                      2550
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             15 Gen Poor  8 Poor       14 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              13 Gen Poor  34 Fair      11 Poor      18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            10           5            8
Max LVORI Late        8            6            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  68                        53
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   320                       500
Stagnation Index      1            2            3            3
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. 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 68 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 60. 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 mid 70s. Minimum RH
73 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-031000-
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
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          64           78           48           67
Max/Min RH (%)        100          56           96           51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SW 7-11 G21               NE 3-7 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 8-12 G25  NW 7-11 G21  N 6-10 G19   NE 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1070                      910
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  7                     NE  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 7490                      2730
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  14 Gen Poor  14 Gen Poor  21 Fair
ADI Late              15 Gen Poor  37 Fair      12 Poor      21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            10           4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            4            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  67                        50
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   337                       500
Stagnation Index      2            2            2            3
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
72 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. South winds
around 10 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-031000-
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
1128 PM CST Fri Jan 2 2026

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           30           0            0
Min/Max Temp          62           75           50           66
Max/Min RH (%)        100          59           100          52
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  SW 8-12 G24               NE 5-9 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SW 9-13 G25  W 8-12 G24   N 5-9 G19    NE 3-7
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)  1            1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             750                       840
Transport Wind (m/s)               W  8                      NE  4
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 6000                      3360
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             20 Gen Poor  17 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor  24 Fair
ADI Late              17 Gen Poor  27 Fair      17 Gen Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       4            9            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            5            5            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  69                        53
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   345                       500
Stagnation Index      2            1            2            3
Stability Class       D            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
69 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.

$$