Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Triple digit temperatures are expected through at least the end of
the week. Conditions will also remain quite dry, with min RH`s
falling into the 25-35% range across the region tomorrow
afternoon. East TX fire districts are likely to see the most
persistant dryness over the next few days, but afternoon RH`s are
unlikely to be above 40%. The next chance of rain could come
Saturday morning if one model solution comes to pass. But there is
still plenty of time for the drier model solutions to win out.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-190915-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (0)       104 (0)      74           101
RH % (24h trend)      75 (-10)     25 (-3)      79           33
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      SW  4        S  3         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  3         SW  5        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              3090                      1970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              10130                     6460
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     SW  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  15450                     7880
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 101300                    58140
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        89                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 101. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-190915-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      102 (-1)     77           101
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+3)      30 (+1)      81           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      SW  3        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2780                      2320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              9130                      7600
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     SW  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11120                     9280
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 82170                     60800
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        91                        88
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 101. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-190915-
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
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      103 (-1)     78           103
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+6)      26 (-1)      78           29
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  3         SW  5        S  3         SW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        S  5         S  5         LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2840                      2730
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              9330                      8950
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11360                     8190
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 83970                     62650
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            3
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Mix Hgt 500                        88                        86
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-190915-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      102 (-1)     77           103
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+7)      27 (-2)      85           31
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  5         SW  5        S  5         SW  5
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        S  6         S  5         SW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2620                      2680
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              8610                      8780
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  10480                     8040
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 77490                     52680
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       2            4            2            4
Max LVORI Late        4            1            4            2
Mix Hgt 500                        86                        84
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-190915-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      76 (0)       99 (-3)      75           100
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+1)      37 (+1)      88           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  3         SW  3        S  3         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        SW  4        SW  4        LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2260                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7420                      6830
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9040                      6240
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 59360                     40980
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        5            2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500                        86                        83
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-190915-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-1)      102 (-1)     78           102
RH % (24h trend)      81 (+10)     30 (-1)      82           35
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      SW  3        S  3         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  4        SW  4        SW  3        LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2500                      2510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              8220                      8250
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  10000                     7530
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 65760                     57750
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        89                        86
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs around 102. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-190915-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-1)      100 (-3)     77           100
RH % (24h trend)      83 (+10)     33 (0)       84           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      SW  3        S  3         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        SW  3        SW  3        LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2480                      2350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              8140                      7720
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     SW  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9920                      7050
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 65120                     54040
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            4
Max LVORI Late        4            1            4            1
Mix Hgt 500                        90                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-190915-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      100 (-2)     76           101
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+9)      33 (0)       89           36
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  3        SW  3        SW  3        LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2340                      2260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7670                      7400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  8                      S  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9360                      6780
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 61360                     44400
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        87                        84
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.

$$

LAZ019>022-190915-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
115 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        None
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-1)      100 (-2)     76           99
RH % (24h trend)      89 (+9)      35 (0)       89           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  3         SW  3        S  3         SW  3
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  4        SW  4        SW  4        LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0                         0
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2290                      2230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7500                      7320
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     SW  5
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9160                      4460
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 60000                     36600
Category Day                       4                         3
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500                        88                        85
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.

$$

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