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
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions are expected across the Mid-South again
today. Isolated, pop-up thunderstorms are possible this afternoon,
mainly across northeast Mississippi. Rain chances will increase
tonight, peaking Wednesday night as a cold front moves across the
region. Cooler air will settle over the area for Thursday with
highs in the low to mid 80s. An unsettled weather pattern is
expected this weekend into early next week with below-normal
temperatures and rain chances each day.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-162200-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           40           60
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.22         0.36
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            5
Precip Begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      95 (+2)      74 (-2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-8)      98 (+5)      67
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9                    W 3-7
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 7-11      SW 3-7       NW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1300                      1000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4300                      3300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1400                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    4600                      3500
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15                     W 10
Vent Index (m2/s)     9800                      5500
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89                        82
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     NW  4
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 17                     NW  8
Dispersion Index      42           12           24
LAL                   1            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            E            B
Stagnation Index      2            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-162200-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)                  20           50
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.13
Precip Duration (hrs)              0            2
Precip Begin                       2 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      96 (+2)      76 (+1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-8)      93 (-1)      59
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 3-7                    W 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8       S 2-6        W 2-6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1600                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5300                      4600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1700                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5500                      4800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     W 13
Vent Index (m2/s)     10200                     9000
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89                        87
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  7                     W  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 16                     W 13
Dispersion Index      43           14           34
LAL                   1            3            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs around 80. Minimum RH 74 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. East winds around
5 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-162200-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           40           60
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.09         0.36
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            5
Precip Begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      97 (+3)      72 (-2)      88
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-7)      98 (+4)      67
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 3-7                    W 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 5-9       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1500                      800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    4800                      2600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1600                      900
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    5200                      3000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  7                     W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 16                     W  9
Vent Index (m2/s)     11200                     3600
Category Day          4                         2
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 88                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     W  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 17                     W 14
Dispersion Index      43           9            23
LAL                   1            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. East winds around
5 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-162200-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           20           60
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.23
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            5
Precip Begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      97 (+3)      75 (+1)      92
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-8)      91 (-2)      58
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 3-7                    SW 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1700                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5700                      3800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1900                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6100                      4200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     W 14
Vent Index (m2/s)     11400                     7800
Category Day          4                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89                        84
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  7                     W  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 15                     W 12
Dispersion Index      43           10           35
LAL                   1            3            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            3
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
53 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-162200-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     10           10           50
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.19
Precip Duration (hrs)                           2
Precip Begin                                    7 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      96 (+1)      75 (0)       95
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-6)      92 (-2)      53
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 2-6                    SW 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 4-8       S 2-6        W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1800                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    5900                      4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1900                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    6200                      5100
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  6                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 14                      SW 13
Vent Index (m2/s)     11400                     9600
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89                        87
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  6                     W  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 14                     W 15
Dispersion Index      43           13           35
LAL                   1            2            3
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            4
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. West 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. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-162200-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           20           70
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.18
Precip Duration (hrs) 0                         4
Precip Begin          2 PM                      7 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      97 (+4)      74 (+1)      96
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-9)      94 (0)       49
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 2-6                    SW 2-6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     2000                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    6700                      4800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     2200                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    7100                      5200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  5                      W  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 14
Vent Index (m2/s)     11000                     9600
Category Day          4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 89                        86
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SW  6                     W  7
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SW 12                     W 16
Dispersion Index      38           9            37
LAL                   2            2            4
LASI/Haines Index     4            4            4
Stability Class       B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Southwest 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...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$