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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...patchy light fog will be possible this morning
and again Saturday morning across the southern districts.
Temperatures and humidity will be a little higher today. The
warming trend along with the moisture increase will continue
through the weekend. Rain chances will be limited to south of
Interstate 20 this afternoon and early evening. Mainly diurnal
rain chances will spread to the northern districts this weekend
and then look to become more limited to the southeast half of the
area Monday and Tuesday. Heat and humidity will remain high next
week but a greater coverage of afternoon and evening storms are
expected Wednesday through Friday.

ARZ074-075-122130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      72 (+2)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      37 (0)       88 (-10)     39
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2288                      2324
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7507                      7623
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  3                      SW  5
Vent Index (metric)   3538                      4791
Vent Index (English)  25899                     35066
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      29           2            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-122130-
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
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      95 (+2)      72 (+2)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      38 (-2)      89 (-8)      39
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2672                      2750
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8766                      9023
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  3                      S  5
Vent Index (metric)   4132                      5671
Vent Index (English)  30243                     41506
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      33           2            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-122130-
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
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+3)      72 (+3)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      34 (-1)      86 (-7)      33
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2911                      2960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    9552                      9710
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  2                     S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  3                     S  3
Vent Index (metric)   4502                      4577
Vent Index (English)  32954                     33500
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      40           2            34

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-122130-
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
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      72 (+1)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-2)      93 (0)       41
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         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2791                      2616
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    9157                      8581
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  2                      SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  3                      SW  3
Vent Index (metric)   4316                      4045
Vent Index (English)  31592                     29604
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      31           2            29

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-122130-
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
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      72 (+2)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      33 (-4)      92 (-1)      36
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         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2848                      2927
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    9343                      9602
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     W  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  3                     W  3
Vent Index (metric)   4404                      4526
Vent Index (English)  32233                     33127
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      35                        33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-122130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      95 (+2)      72 (0)       96
RH % (24H Trend)      45 (+4)      100 (+1)     51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     87                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2368                      2223
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7769                      7292
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  2                     W  1
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  3                     W  2
Vent Index (metric)   3662                      2291
Vent Index (English)  26803                     16772
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      24           1            27

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-122130-
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
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+2)      72 (0)       97
RH % (24H Trend)      42 (-1)      100 (+1)     47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      2                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2568                      2399
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8425                      7872
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  2                      SW  1
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  5                      SW  2
Vent Index (metric)   5295                      2474
Vent Index (English)  38755                     18106
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      33           3            28

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-122130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (0)       73 (+1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (+1)      99 (0)       54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2128                      2238
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6980                      7344
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  2                     SW  1
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  3                     SW  2
Vent Index (metric)   3290                      2308
Vent Index (English)  24081                     16891
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      20           3            25

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-122130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
426 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+2)      72 (+3)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-1)      94 (-6)      47
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         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     86                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2232                      2292
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7322                      7521
Transport Wnd (m/s)   E  2                      SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   E  3                      SW  3
Vent Index (metric)   3451                      3545
Vent Index (English)  25261                     25947
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      24           2            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.

$$