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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Fire danger is not expected given high RH and rainfall. Severe
storms capable of damaging wind gusts are likely tonight,
especially along and south of I-20. Dry conditions will settle in
the wake with a break in rain until Monday. Winds should remain
light overall, from the north northwest around 5 to 10 mph,
shifting to the southeast Sunday. No dense fog is expected to
develop./SAS/

ARZ074-075-100930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (-13)     81 (-9)      57           81
RH % (24H Trend)      81 (-10)     37 (-12)     87           34
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  9                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       N  7         N  9         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.22         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1513                      2030
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4964                      6660
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 18                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                12479                     7325
Vent Index (English)               91338                     53613
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             E            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            5 AM
Maximum LVORI         5                         6
Dispersion Index      9            80           3            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-100930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     40           0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (-15)     79 (-11)     55           80
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (+1)      42 (-9)      92           36
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  8                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       N  6         N 10 G17     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.31         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1643                      2185
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5389                      7169
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  9                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 20                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)                14394                     9011
Vent Index (English)               105355                    65955
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             E            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            7 AM
Maximum LVORI         6                         7
Dispersion Index      9            61           2            65

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-100930-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-
Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point,
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville,
Macon, and Brooksville
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      61 (-14)     80 (-10)     53           80
RH % (24H Trend)      97 (+1)      40 (-11)     94           36
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  6                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NW  9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.46         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1721                      2069
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5646                      6787
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  8                     NW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 18                     NW  9
Vent Index (metric)                14193                     8531
Vent Index (English)               103886                    62440
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            7 AM
Maximum LVORI         8                         8
Dispersion Index      5            88           1            68

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-100930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-13)     82 (-8)      55           79
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+10)    42 (-16)     93           39
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  6                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  8 G17     N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4
Rain Amount(ins)      1.24         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1577                      1885
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5174                      6185
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 18                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                13007                     6802
Vent Index (English)               95202                     49789
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             E            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            7 AM
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      6            78           3            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-100930-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb,
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs,
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           20           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (-12)     83 (-7)      54           80
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+9)     38 (-17)     91           35
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NW  8 G17    N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5
Rain Amount(ins)      1.41         0.02         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  75                        68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1681                      2041
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5515                      6696
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 18                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)                13864                     8416
Vent Index (English)               101476                    61603
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            B            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   9 AM
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      6            79           4            64

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-100930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-11)     83 (-8)      57           81
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+7)     44 (-16)     90           41
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  6                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  8         N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5
Rain Amount(ins)      1.16         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1377                      1659
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4518                      5443
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 17                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                10648                     5131
Vent Index (English)               77936                     37557
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            B            E            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            7 AM
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      6            71           4            44

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-100930-
Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh,
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins,
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton,
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           20           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-11)     86 (-6)      56           82
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     44 (-13)     91           38
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      NW  8        N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5
Rain Amount(ins)      1.09         0.03         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1570                      1784
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5150                      5854
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  7                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 16                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                11328                     6438
Vent Index (English)               82915                     47125
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   9 AM
Maximum LVORI         9                         6
Dispersion Index      3            80           4            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-100930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     80           0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-10)     82 (-8)      59           81
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+5)     45 (-17)     87           41
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  8                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       NE  5        N  9         N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4
Rain Amount(ins)      1.12         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1377                      1611
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4518                      5286
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 18                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                11358                     4983
Vent Index (English)               83131                     36473
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             E            B            E            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            7 AM
Maximum LVORI         9                         5
Dispersion Index      10           67           5            41

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-100930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
218 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (-10)     81 (-9)      58           80
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-4)      41 (-16)     88           38
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    N  8 G17                  Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       NE  7        N  9         N  5         Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3
Rain Amount(ins)      1.19         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  74                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1481                      1924
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4859                      6312
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  8                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 18                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                12215                     5950
Vent Index (English)               89406                     43553
Stag Index            3            2            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             D            B            E            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM
Precip End            6 AM
Maximum LVORI         7                         6
Dispersion Index      10           72           4            47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds up to 10 mph.

$$