Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...Warm and humid weather conditions continue across
the region today. Scattered mainly afternoon and early evening
showers and thunderstorms are expected again today. Rain chances
will increase over the latter half of the week as a weak cold
front approaches the area. Patchy fog will be possible around
daybreak each day, but no widespread fog is anticipated.

ARZ074-075-162130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+1)      76 (-1)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      40 (-5)      95 (+1)      42
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2384                      2256
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7821                      7400
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW  9
Vent Index (metric)   11059                     9301
Vent Index (English)  80947                     68080
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      78           1            64

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            40
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      75 (-1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      47 (-4)      96 (+3)      48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2320                      2176
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7611                      7139
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13                     SW 12
Vent Index (metric)   13154                     11216
Vent Index (English)  96279                     82099
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            5 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      95           1            75

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+4)      74 (+1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-11)     99 (+1)      46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.00         0.20
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2311                      1936
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7582                      6351
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10                      W 12
Vent Index (metric)   10721                     9978
Vent Index (English)  78474                     73037
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      7 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      86                        76

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (0)       74 (-2)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      44 (-1)      98 (+9)      45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2327                      2104
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7636                      6902
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)   11997                     7591
Vent Index (English)  87814                     55561
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      82           6            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      73 (+1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      47 (-4)      100 (+4)     45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.06         0.02         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2240                      2071
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7348                      6796
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     W  9
Vent Index (metric)   8081                      8542
Vent Index (English)  59151                     62523
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      63           1            73

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      73 (-2)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-1)      100 (+9)     47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.01         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2231                      2095
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7321                      6874
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)   9202                      5400
Vent Index (English)  67353                     39526
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      74           5            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows around
70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           60
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+1)      73 (-1)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-2)      100 (+4)     46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.04         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2407                      2111
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7898                      6926
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     SW  7
Vent Index (metric)   8686                      6529
Vent Index (English)  63579                     47789
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      58           4            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Thunderstorms likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      95 (+2)      75 (0)       95
RH % (24H Trend)      50 (-6)      99 (+4)      47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2120                      2088
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6956                      6850
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)   9836                      5381
Vent Index (English)  71995                     39388
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          5 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      60           6            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 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
403 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      75 (-1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-6)      96 (+2)      45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2368                      2176
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7768                      7139
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW  7
Vent Index (metric)   10984                     6730
Vent Index (English)  80399                     49259
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      75           7            51

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.

$$