Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 211846
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Very dry air will reside over the forecast area
early this week. Although low level winds will be light on
average, a deep mixing layer will promote occasional strong
wind gusts today, and this will lend to an increasing fire
danger risk. Fog is not expected to be a significant concern.
ARZ074-075-220915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (+13) 80 (+1) 59 83
RH % (24H Trend) 79 (-15) 30 (+6) 96 45
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 8 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1780 1990
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5830 6530
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 18
Vent Index (metric) 8900 15920
Vent Index (English) 69960 117540
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 9 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 2 61 4 88
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-220915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (+12) 81 (0) 59 84
RH % (24H Trend) 73 (-22) 29 (+3) 96 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2460 2270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8060 7450
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 18
Vent Index (metric) 14760 18160
Vent Index (English) 112840 134100
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 5
Stability F A-B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 4 9
Dispersion Index 3 88 4 105
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-220915-
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
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+11) 82 (0) 57 83
RH % (24H Trend) 77 (-21) 27 (+3) 100 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2820 2450
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9260 8030
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 16920 17150
Vent Index (English) 129640 120450
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 3 97 5 111
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-220915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (+12) 80 (0) 58 83
RH % (24H Trend) 78 (-20) 30 (+3) 100 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2400 2290
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7870 7510
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 14400 16030
Vent Index (English) 110180 120160
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 5
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 3 75 3 110
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-220915-
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
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+13) 81 (-1) 56 83
RH % (24H Trend) 77 (-20) 29 (+5) 100 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2710 2380
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8900 7820
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 16260 14280
Vent Index (English) 124600 109480
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 5 10
Dispersion Index 4 86 4 96
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-220915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (+10) 80 (+1) 58 83
RH % (24H Trend) 85 (-14) 38 (+7) 100 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1890 2200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6190 7220
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 9450 15400
Vent Index (English) 74280 108300
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 3 51 4 90
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-220915-
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
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+11) 82 (+1) 57 83
RH % (24H Trend) 81 (-17) 36 (+9) 100 40
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2140 2250
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7030 7370
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 12840 13500
Vent Index (English) 91390 103180
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 3 71 4 91
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-220915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 30
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (+14) 83 (+4) 61 83
RH % (24H Trend) 84 (-16) 34 (+3) 100 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 Lgt/Var S 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1940 1730
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6350 5670
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 9700 12110
Vent Index (English) 63500 90720
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 4 59 5 76
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-220915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
146 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (+14) 80 (+1) 60 83
RH % (24H Trend) 79 (-19) 32 (+4) 98 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1830 2040
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6010 6690
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 9150 16320
Vent Index (English) 60100 113730
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 5
Stability F A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM
Precip End 9 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 5 9
Dispersion Index 5 55 4 81
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$