Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected across the
Mid-South from today through Thursday. Cooler and drier conditions
will prevail starting Friday and continue into the weekend.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-072115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           20           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.13         0.01         0.09
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            1            5
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      65 (-3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-8)      100 (+8)     60
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 11-15 G22               S 6-10 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 12-16 G22 SW 6-10 G17  S 11-15 G21
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1200                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3900                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1300                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    4100                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 25                     SW 26
Vent Index (m2/s)     14300                     14400
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        81
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 13                     S 10
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 29                     S 21
Dispersion Index      63           28           52
LAL                   3            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            4            3
Stability Class       C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-072115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.01         0.13         0.04
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      69 (0)       87
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-5)      99 (+5)      62
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 11-15 G21               S 7-11 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 10-14 G20 S 6-10       S 11-15 G21
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3500                      3700
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3700                      3900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23                     SW 26
Vent Index (m2/s)     11000                     14400
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        80
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 12                     S 11
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 27                     S 24
Dispersion Index      55           24           53
LAL                   3            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-072115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     70           50           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.12         0.09         0.15
Precip Duration (hrs) 4            2            5
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      65 (-1)      85
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-2)      100 (+4)     62
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G20                S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 10-14 G20 S 6-10       S 8-12 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800                      2900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3200                      3300
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 11                     S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 25                     S 22
Vent Index (m2/s)     11000                     10000
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79                        81
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 12                     SW  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 26                     SW 17
Dispersion Index      58           24           45
LAL                   3            4            4
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-072115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           50           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.03         0.14         0.09
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2            5
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       69 (+2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+1)      100 (+4)     60
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G21                S 5-9
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 9-13 G20  S 6-10       S 8-12 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800                      3400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3200                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 23                     SW 24
Vent Index (m2/s)     10000                     13200
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        82
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW 11                     S  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 25                     S 19
Dispersion Index      56           21           49
LAL                   3            4            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-072115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           40           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.01         0.19         0.05
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2            2
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      71 (+2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+2)      99 (+2)      60
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 9-13 G21                S 7-11 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 9-13 G19  S 6-10       S 10-14 G22
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3000                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3300                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW 10                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 22                     SW 25
Vent Index (m2/s)     10000                     13200
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78                        81
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S 11                      S 10
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 24                      S 21
Dispersion Index      55           21           56
LAL                   3            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-072115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
409 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.05         0.14         0.07
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2            2
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      85 (0)       69 (+3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+4)      100 (+3)     56
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 7-11                    S 4-8
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 7-11      S 5-9        S 7-11
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     800                       1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2500                      3400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    2900                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  9                     SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 20                     SW 23
Vent Index (m2/s)     8100                      11000
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 76                        81
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  9                      S  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S 19                      S 18
Dispersion Index      48           18           51
LAL                   3            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     3            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            B
Stagnation Index      2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$