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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
000
FNUS54 KMEG 191951
FWFMEG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
.DISCUSSION...
An upper ridge of high pressure will remain over the Mid-South
through Thursday. The ridge will shift east Thursday Night into
Friday which will allow a cold front to sink into Northeast
Arkansas by Friday afternoon. Chances for showers and thunderstorms
will occur along and ahead of the front on Friday.
ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-201130-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Lawrence-Mississippi-Pemiscot-
Poinsett-Randolph-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear MClear MClear PCldy
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 10 60
Precip Type NONE NONE showers tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Dur (hrs) 5
Precip Begins 6 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 71 (0) 93 (0) 72 89
RH % (24h Trend) 94 (0) 47 (+2) 93 58
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 S 3-7 SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 2909 2460
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 9545 8070
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 3000 2549
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 9842 8362
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 NW 2
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 NW 3
Vent Index (m2/s) 18000 5098
Category Day 5 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 90 88
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 6 SW 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 13 SW 10
Dispersion Index 4 41 6 21
LAL 1 1 1 4
LASI 4 4 4 3
Stability F B F C
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph becoming northeast late in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-201130-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover MClear Clear MClear PCldy
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 0 50
Precip Type NONE NONE NONE tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Dur (hrs) 2
Precip Begins 7 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 72 (+1) 94 (+1) 72 90
RH % (24h Trend) 86 (-9) 43 (-2) 93 55
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 3185 1806
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 10448 5925
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 3249 1870
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 10658 6135
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 W 1
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 W 2
Vent Index (m2/s) 16245 1870
Category Day 5 1
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 91 87
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 5 SW 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 12 SW 9
Dispersion Index 5 36 6 23
LAL 1 1 1 4
LASI 4 4 3 3
Stability F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds becoming
northeast around 5 mph late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Northwest
winds around 5 mph becoming northeast late in the morning.
$$
TNZ001>004-019>022-201130-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear MClear PCldy
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 0 50
Precip Type NONE NONE NONE tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip Dur (hrs) 2
Precip Begins 7 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 69 (+1) 94 (+2) 70 88
RH % (24h Trend) 91 (-6) 42 (-2) 93 57
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var SW 2-6
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 2943 2140
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 9655 7022
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 3071 2265
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 10076 7431
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 7
Vent Index (m2/s) 18426 6795
Category Day 5 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89 86
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 5 SW 5
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 11 SW 11
Dispersion Index 4 41 5 36
LAL 1 1 1 4
LASI 4 4 4 3
Stability F B F C
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph becoming
north late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West winds
around 5 mph becoming northwest late in the morning.
$$
TNZ048>055-088>091-201130-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear MClear PCldy
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 0 50
Precip Type NONE NONE NONE tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Dur (hrs) 2
Precip Begins 7 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 70 (+2) 94 (+1) 71 89
RH % (24h Trend) 88 (-8) 42 (-1) 96 54
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 Lgt/Var SW 2-6
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 3000 1528
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 9843 5013
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 3128 1649
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 10262 5410
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 8
Vent Index (m2/s) 15640 6596
Category Day 4 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89 84
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 5 SW 5
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 10 SW 11
Dispersion Index 4 37 5 35
LAL 1 1 1 3
LASI 4 4 3 3
Stability F B F C
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds becoming
northeast around 5 mph late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West winds
around 5 mph becoming northwest late in the morning.
$$
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-201130-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Clear MClear PCldy
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 0 40
Precip Type NONE NONE NONE tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip Dur (hrs) 2
Precip Begins 7 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 73 (+5) 93 (-1) 72 89
RH % (24h Trend) 85 (-10) 44 (+4) 98 56
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 S 2-6 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 2883 1601
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 9458 5251
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 2957 1674
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 9702 5492
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 SW 2
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 3
Vent Index (m2/s) 14785 3348
Category Day 4 2
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 90 85
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 4 SW 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 9 SW 9
Dispersion Index 4 33 6 22
LAL 1 1 1 3
LASI 4 4 3 3
Stability F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph becoming
northeast late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph becoming north late in the morning.
$$
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-201130-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
251 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Clear MClear MClear MClear
Precip Chance (%) 0 0 0 30
Precip Type NONE NONE NONE tstms
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Dur (hrs) 1
Precip Begins 7 AM
Precip Ends Continuing
Temp (24h Trend) 70 (+3) 93 (-1) 71 89
RH % (24h Trend) 89 (-6) 44 (+11) 97 53
AM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20 ft Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 2-6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt (m-agl) 2899 1478
Mixing Hgt (ft-agl) 9510 4850
Mixing Hgt (m-msl) 3027 1605
Mixing Hgt (ft-msl) 9932 5267
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 SW 7
Vent Index (m2/s) 12108 4815
Category Day 4 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89 83
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) S 3 SW 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) S 8 SW 8
Dispersion Index 3 31 4 36
LAL 1 1 1 3
LASI 4 4 3 3
Stability F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum RH 58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
$$
KRM
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