Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

.DISCUSSION...No significant fog development is anticipated
Saturday or Sunday morning. Dry weather and cooler than normal
temperatures are expected tonight. The dry weather will last until
Sunday afternoon but temperatures will warm back to normal by
Saturday afternoon. Rain chances return Sunday afternoon ahead of
the first of two low pressure systems to affect the region next
week. Rainfall amounts could total two to four inches between
Sunday night and Tuesday with the higher amounts across the
southern districts. Dry weather is expected Tuesday night through
Wednesday but the next system could drop one to three additional
inches between Wednesday night and Friday with the higher amounts
over the southern districts again.

ARZ074-075-110930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      57 (-9)      83 (0)       63           81
RH % (24H Trend)      87 (-3)      32 (-6)      83           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2066                      1126
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6778                      3695
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  6                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)                5325                      6966
Vent Index (English)               38974                     50991
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         6                         5
Dispersion Index      3            42           4            41

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-110930-
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
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      55 (-10)     82 (0)       61           82
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (+2)      35 (-4)      84           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2379                      1858
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7804                      6095
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  4                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  8                     S 13
Vent Index (metric)                8583                      10534
Vent Index (English)               62822                     77102
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         7                         6
Dispersion Index      4            63           4            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-110930-
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
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      53 (-10)     81 (-1)      58           82
RH % (24H Trend)      94 (-5)      35 (-5)      89           41
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2283                      1904
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7490                      6248
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  5                     S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW 10                     S  8
Vent Index (metric)                10591                     6872
Vent Index (English)               77522                     50296
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      3            77           4            31

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest 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.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-110930-
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
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      55 (-11)     81 (-2)      61           79
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (-4)      38 (-4)      87           48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1939                      1096
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6361                      3595
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  6                      SE 12
Vent Index (metric)                4997                      5648
Vent Index (English)               36576                     41343
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         7                         7
Dispersion Index      3            38           4            29

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-110930-
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
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      54 (-13)     81 (-3)      59           81
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-4)      36 (-6)      87           43
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       N  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1963                      1425
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6440                      4675
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      SE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  8                      SE  8
Vent Index (metric)                7083                      5142
Vent Index (English)               51842                     37634
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         6                         7
Dispersion Index      2            55           2            26

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-110930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      58 (-9)      82 (-1)      61           78
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (-12)     41 (-6)      86           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1587                      1369
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5207                      4492
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     SE 13
Vent Index (metric)                4090                      7763
Vent Index (English)               29940                     56824
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         5
Dispersion Index      5            32           4            47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

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

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-110930-
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
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      56 (-11)     82 (-3)      60           80
RH % (24H Trend)      90 (-9)      40 (-8)      89           48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       N  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1659                      1603
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5443                      5260
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  6                      SE 12
Vent Index (metric)                4276                      8264
Vent Index (English)               31297                     60490
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         7
Dispersion Index      6            35           4            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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.

$$

LAZ023>026-110930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      59 (-8)      81 (-1)      63           78
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (-11)     40 (-7)      86           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       NE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1475                      1344
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4839                      4410
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     SE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  7                     SE 12
Vent Index (metric)                4562                      6929
Vent Index (English)               33389                     50715
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             E            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index      5            37           5            32

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-110930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
302 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      58 (-5)      81 (-1)      64           79
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (-9)      37 (-6)      82           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       N  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1851                      829
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6072                      2719
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     SE  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     SE 13
Vent Index (metric)                4770                      4699
Vent Index (English)               34914                     34395
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             E            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         5
Dispersion Index      5            33           4            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$