Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...

High pressure over the northern gulf will allow for southerly flow
to persist through Wednesday allowing for a fetch of moisture to
maintain high afternoon relative humidity values around 50 to 70
percent. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible
on Thursday with conditions gradually improving on Friday as a cold
front moves across the region followed by drier northwest winds.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-191015-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            60           80
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-8)      82 (+1)      62           75
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      58 (0)       100          81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  3        LGT/VAR      SE  3        S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      S  4         S  3         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.31         0.39
Precip Duration                                 6            12
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              980                       840
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3210                      2760
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3920                      5040
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 25680                     35880
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            7            8            7
Max LVORI Late        7            3            9            5
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        71
Stability Class       F            B            E            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-191015-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           40
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-4)      82 (+2)      61           78
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      62 (-7)      100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  3        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      S  3         LGT/VAR      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.07         0.07
Precip Duration                                 2            2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3410                      3920
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  7                     S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3120                      6000
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 23870                     47040
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       8            8            9            8
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            4
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        73
Stability Class       F            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-191015-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50           50
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-4)      83 (0)       64           79
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     59 (-4)      100          66
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         S  4         S  3         S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        S  5         S  4         S  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.23         0.19
Precip Duration                                 2            2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1110                      1190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3650                      3920
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4440                      7140
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 32850                     50960
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            7            7
Max LVORI Late        9            3            8            4
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        73
Stability Class       F            B            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-191015-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-5)      82 (-1)      62           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      58 (-3)      100          61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         S  4         S  3         S  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  3         S  5         S  4         S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.04         0.08
Precip Duration                                 2            2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1080                      1310
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3540                      4290
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4320                      7860
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 31860                     55770
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            7            7
Max LVORI Late        9            3            8            3
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        73
Stability Class       F            B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-191015-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-3)      83 (-1)      60           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      63 (+3)      100          69
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  3         LGT/VAR      SE  3        S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      S  4         LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip Duration                                              2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1040                      1130
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3420                      3700
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  7                      S 13
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3120                      6780
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 23940                     48100
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       8            9            9            8
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            4
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        74
Stability Class       F            B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-191015-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-3)      82 (0)       61           79
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     60 (-3)      100          62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         SW  3        LGT/VAR      S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        S  4         S  3         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                              2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1070                      1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3520                      4140
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  7                      S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3210                      6300
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 24640                     41400
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            8            8            8
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        73
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-191015-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-2)      82 (0)       61           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      61 (-2)      100          61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  4        SW  4        LGT/VAR      S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  4        SW  3        LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                                              1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1080                      1340
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3550                      4400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  6                     S 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3240                      6700
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 21300                     44000
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            8            9            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        76
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-191015-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-2)      83 (0)       60           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      57 (0)       100          60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         SW  3        LGT/VAR      S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  3         S  4         S  3         S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                              1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1130                      1270
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3700                      4180
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  6                      S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3390                      6350
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 22200                     50160
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            8            8
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mix Hgt 500                        75                        74
Stability Class       F            B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-191015-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
1239 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+1)      83 (0)       61           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      57 (-1)      100          58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  4         SW  3        LGT/VAR      S  4
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  3         S  3         LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1100                      1410
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3620                      4620
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      S  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  6                      S 12
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3300                      7050
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 21720                     55440
Category Day                       2                         3
Dispersion                         Fair                      Good
Max LVORI Early       7            9            8            8
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            3
Mix Hgt 500                        74                        75
Stability Class       F            B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$