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 161117
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase from west to
east tonight and continue for parts of the forecast area through
Saturday. No fire danger is expected. Apart from areas of rain, no
fog development is expected.
ARZ074-075-162130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 60
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 64 (0) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 43 (+1) 100 (+6) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 9 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.22 0.24
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1304 1240
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4277 4067
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 9 S 8
Vent Index (metric) 5376 4473
Vent Index (English) 39348 32739
Stag Index 3 1 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 34 3 34
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162130-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 80
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 65 (+1) 80
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (-4) 98 (+2) 70
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.22 0.35
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1600 1176
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5249 3857
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 5773 5454
Vent Index (English) 42254 39920
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 31 4 33
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-162130-
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
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 90
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+5) 63 (+3) 80
RH % (24H Trend) 41 (-10) 100 (0) 70
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 10
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.16 0.58
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1448 1039
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4750 3410
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) E 3 S 13
Vent Index (metric) 2239 5893
Vent Index (English) 16388 43136
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 2 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 24 3 36
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-162130-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 80
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 63 (0) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (-1) 100 (+2) 69
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 10
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.63 0.65
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1391 1071
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4565 3515
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 4303 6075
Vent Index (English) 31498 44465
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 31 4 40
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. South
winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162130-
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
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 90
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+3) 63 (+3) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 41 (-4) 100 (+1) 66
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.31 0.97
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1472 944
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4829 3096
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 SW 17
Vent Index (metric) 3035 7296
Vent Index (English) 22213 53406
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 2 3
Stability A F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 23 4 52
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-162130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 80
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 63 (+1) 83
RH % (24H Trend) 50 (+9) 100 (+3) 74
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 9 9
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 1.41 0.71
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1336 919
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4382 3016
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 6196 4739
Vent Index (English) 45354 34684
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 38 3 34
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162130-
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
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 90
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+3) 63 (+2) 84
RH % (24H Trend) 45 (+4) 100 (0) 72
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 6 12
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 1.04 1.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1672 1088
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5484 3570
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 4308 7853
Vent Index (English) 31533 57477
Stag Index 3 3 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 31 4 42
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-162130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 90 60
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (+1) 64 (+1) 82
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (+7) 100 (+5) 72
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SW 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 10 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 1.65 0.48
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1224 1016
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4015 3332
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 6308 4188
Vent Index (English) 46173 30654
Stag Index 3 1 1
Category Day 3 3
Stability A E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 36 5 26
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-162130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
617 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 90 60
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (+1) 65 (+1) 81
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (+5) 99 (+3) 67
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 10 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.64 0.30
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1216 1176
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3990 3858
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 4388 5455
Vent Index (English) 32119 39930
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 34 4 34
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$