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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Dry conditions will persist again today as relative humidity
values dip back into the 30 to 40 percent range over much of the area.
Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will
return to the Mid-South tonight and continue through Tuesday. Dry
weather is expected Wednesday into much of Thursday before wetting
rains return by late week.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-122130-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           50           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.08         0.18
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            11
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      63 (+6)      75
RH % (24h trend)      35 (+3)      95 (+16)     69
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8                     SE 7-11 G19
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 6-10       S 5-9        S 9-13 G20
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2300                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    7400                      2300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2300                      800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7600                      2500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      S 17
Vent Index (m2/s)     11500                     6400
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 75                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  6                      S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 14                      S 15
Dispersion Index      31           16           38
LAL                   1            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
49 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-122130-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           80           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.15         0.23
Precip Duration (hrs)              3            11
Precip Begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      62 (+2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      42 (+5)      100 (+15)    74
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     SE 7-11
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        S 5-9        SE 7-11 G17
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1900                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6300                      2100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2000                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6500                      2300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 18
Vent Index (m2/s)     10000                     5600
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 73                        66
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  6                      SE  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 14                      SE 17
Dispersion Index      26           17           38
LAL                   1            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            2
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
51 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-122130-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)                  30           80
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.09
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            10
Precip Begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+4)      59 (+7)      73
RH % (24h trend)      35 (0)       92 (+1)      69
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     S 5-9 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7        SE 3-7       S 9-13 G19
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1900                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6400                      2300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2100                      800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6800                      2700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 18
Vent Index (m2/s)     6300                      6400
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 74                        66
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  4                      S  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S  8                      S 16
Dispersion Index      20           10           45
LAL                   1            1            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-122130-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)                  50           80
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.14
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            7
Precip Begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      60 (+6)      74
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-2)      98 (+8)      70
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7                     SE 6-10
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 3-7        SE 3-7       S 9-13
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1900                      700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6200                      2200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2000                      800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6600                      2600
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 21
Vent Index (m2/s)     6000                      7200
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 74                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  4                      S  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S  9                      S 18
Dispersion Index      21           10           41
LAL                   1            2            3
LASI/Haines Index     5            4            3
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-122130-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           70           80
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.26         0.36
Precip Duration (hrs)              3            8
Precip Begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      61 (+2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+6)      100 (+10)    76
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 2-6                    SE 8-12 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 4-8        S 4-8        SE 8-12 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1800                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5900                      1900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1900                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6100                      2100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  5                      S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 10                      S 16
Vent Index (m2/s)     9500                      4200
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 73                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  4                      SE  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 10                      SE 20
Dispersion Index      23           14           39
LAL                   1            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            3            2
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-122130-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
502 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)                  60           90
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.18         0.45
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            8
Precip Begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      81 (0)       60 (+5)      73
RH % (24h trend)      39 (0)       99 (+6)      71
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SE 2-6                    SE 6-10 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 2-6        S 2-6        SE 9-13 G20
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1800                      500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5900                      1700
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1900                      600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6300                      2100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      SE  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  6                      SE 21
Vent Index (m2/s)     5700                      5400
Category Day          3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 73                        64
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  3                      SE  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S  7                      SE 20
Dispersion Index      14           10           43
LAL                   1            2            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            2
Stability Class       B            D            C
Stagnation Index      3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$