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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
000
FNUS54 KJAN 231923
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Although humidity will tick slightly higher today, afternoon
minimum relative humidity could still fall below 30%, currently
in the 30-35% range, with southerly winds around 10-15 mph.
Neither elevated nor critical fire weather concerns are ongoing,
but dry & breezy conditions may bring a limited concern through
the aftn hours. Returning humidity may result in some patchy or
areas of fog development over southeastern portions of Mississippi
late tonight into Wednesday morning & again across southern half
of fire districts Wednesday night.
ARZ074-075-240930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Sprinkles Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (+11) 77 (+1) 61 82
RH % (24H Trend) 94 (+9) 56 (+22) 98 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.08 0.02 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1030 1450
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3380 4740
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 2060 8700
Vent Index (English) 16900 66360
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 7 14 3 47
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-240930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (+10) 76 (+1) 59 80
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (+1) 56 (+21) 96 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F) 68 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1170 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3850 4540
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 3 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 S 10
Vent Index (metric) 3510 6900
Vent Index (English) 23100 45400
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 6 19 2 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the night.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-240930-
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
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+10) 77 (+2) 57 79
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (-5) 52 (+22) 98 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F) 68 69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1190 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3920 4720
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 4760 4320
Vent Index (English) 31360 33040
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 4 26 2 23
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-240930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+16) 80 (+4) 58 82
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (-1) 52 (+20) 100 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1490 1680
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4900 5510
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 S 10
Vent Index (metric) 4470 8400
Vent Index (English) 29400 55100
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 5 24 3 40
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-240930-
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
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Sprinkles None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+11) 80 (+3) 57 83
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+4) 46 (+17) 100 46
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 68 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1650 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5420 5950
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 S 8
Vent Index (metric) 4950 7240
Vent Index (English) 37940 47600
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 40 2 37
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the night.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-240930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+9) 81 (+5) 59 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 50 (+17) 100 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1560 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5130 6080
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 S 13
Vent Index (metric) 3120 11100
Vent Index (English) 25650 79040
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 25 2 76
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the day.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-240930-
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
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Sprinkles
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+9) 83 (+6) 57 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 43 (+10) 100 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2050 2050
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6730 6710
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 S 9
Vent Index (metric) 4100 8200
Vent Index (English) 33650 60390
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 4 31 3 64
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the night.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 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...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the day.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-240930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+15) 81 (+4) 60 84
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (-1) 53 (+18) 100 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1420 1830
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4660 6000
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 2 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 3 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 2840 10980
Vent Index (English) 13980 84000
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 4 21 4 80
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-240930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
223 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Sprinkles
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (+36) 80 (+3) 61 83
RH % (24H Trend) 94 (-2) 56 (+22) 98 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.07 0.04 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1340 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4400 5580
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 2680 11900
Vent Index (English) 22000 83700
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability F A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 6 17 3 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles through the night.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
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