Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
963
FNUS54 KJAN 021953
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...Higher rain chances the next 24-48 hrs will keep
fire weather concerns low. Some patchy fog is possible, but not
to the level that we saw this morning.
ARZ074-075-030915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-3) 80 (+3) 64 85
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+9) 66 (-10) 99 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 5 G17 S 6 Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 8 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.27 0.04 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 987 1536
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3239 5040
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 4580 5543
Vent Index (English) 33524 40572
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 9 27 4 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-030915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 40 40
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-1) 79 (-5) 63 84
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+15) 72 (+16) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 5 S 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 7 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.09 0.44 0.03 0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 892 1616
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2926 5302
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 4597 6664
Vent Index (English) 33649 48778
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 8 29 5 46
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-030915-
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
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 50 50
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+2) 82 (-4) 62 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 61 (+15) 100 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 6 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 0.45 0.05 0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1423 1539
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4669 5050
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 7 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 9536 6347
Vent Index (English) 69802 46460
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 47 3 36
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-030915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (0) 80 (-1) 63 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 64 (+1) 100 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.29 0.05 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1035 1587
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3396 5207
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 6403 5727
Vent Index (English) 46865 41916
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 6 41 4 43
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-030915-
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
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 40 40
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+4) 84 (-1) 62 87
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 54 (+10) 100 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 3 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1423 1974
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4668 6476
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 8801 8140
Vent Index (English) 64418 59579
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 10 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 10
Dispersion Index 4 51 3 49
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-030915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 20 30
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-2) 79 (0) 62 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 69 (-6) 100 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 5 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.31 0.01 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 967 1623
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3171 5325
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 9
Vent Index (metric) 5480 6693
Vent Index (English) 40113 48990
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 10 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 6 29 5 50
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-030915-
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
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 20 30
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (+2) 83 (0) 63 89
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 58 (+1) 100 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.06 0.11 0.02 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1227 1842
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4024 6044
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 6322 7597
Vent Index (English) 46276 55605
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 7 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 9 PM Continuing 10 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 10
Dispersion Index 5 43 3 57
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-030915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 20 30
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (-4) 79 (+4) 63 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 71 (-15) 100 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 5 S 7 Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 6 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.31 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 916 1514
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3005 4967
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 9
Vent Index (metric) 6610 6243
Vent Index (English) 48380 45696
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 10 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 41 5 46
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-030915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
253 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (-1) 79 (+4) 64 85
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+4) 69 (-13) 100 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 7 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.30 0.02 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 73 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 908 1474
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2978 4837
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 5147 5320
Vent Index (English) 37672 38938
Stag Index 3 1 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 7 35 4 41
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. South winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
$$