Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.DISCUSSION...Warm and humid conditions will continue across the
forecast area tonight and tomorrow. Scattered showers and storms
will be possible Wednesday afternoon with widespread showers and
strong storms heading into Thursday as a weak cold front
approaches the area. Light patchy fog will be possible around
daybreak each day, but no widespread fog is anticipated.


ARZ074-075-170915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           60           70
Temp (24H Trend)      75 (-1)      98 (0)       70           87
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (-3)      46 (+1)      100          69
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    W  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   0            6            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.09         0.41         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2240                      1465
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7349                      4805
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     W 10
Vent Index (metric)                10392                     6794
Vent Index (English)               76062                     49732
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         10
Dispersion Index      2            70           6            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. Southeast winds
up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to
5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170915-
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
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           60           70
Temp (24H Trend)      75 (-1)      95 (-1)      71           88
RH % (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      53 (+3)      100          70
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    W  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            7            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.15         0.29         0.12
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2168                      1463
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7112                      4799
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     W  8
Vent Index (metric)                10057                     5278
Vent Index (English)               73609                     38632
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         10
Dispersion Index      1            71           4            34

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-170915-
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
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           50           90
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      95 (-1)      70           90
RH % (24H Trend)      97 (-2)      52 (+2)      100          63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            5            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.15         0.14         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  88                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2103                      1772
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6900                      5814
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      W  9
Vent Index (metric)                9757                      7308
Vent Index (English)               71415                     53489
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         10
Dispersion Index                   65           3            41

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-170915-
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
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           40           80
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (-1)      96 (0)       72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (+3)      50 (+3)      100          62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            5            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.04         0.15         0.20
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2160                      1598
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7085                      5242
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  4                      W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  9                      W 12
Vent Index (metric)                8905                      8236
Vent Index (English)               65182                     60283
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      6            66           3            50

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers. Lows
around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-170915-
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
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           40           90
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (+1)      95 (-1)      72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (0)       52 (0)       100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0            1            3            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.14         0.10         0.28
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2087                      1630
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6847                      5348
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      SW 10
Vent Index (metric)                9682                      7562
Vent Index (English)               70866                     55352
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            10 PM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      1            65                        55

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and
scattered showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-170915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           30           90
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-2)      95 (-1)      73           91
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (+3)      53 (+3)      100          63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            3            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.02         0.10         0.26
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1800                      1741
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5904                      5713
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     W  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  7                     W 10
Vent Index (metric)                5566                      8078
Vent Index (English)               40738                     59130
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            9 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      5            44           3            51

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and
scattered showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and
scattered showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and
scattered showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-170915-
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
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           50           30           90
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-1)      96 (-1)      73           94
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+1)      52 (+1)      100          62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            3            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.07         0.06         0.25
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2096                      2014
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6876                      6606
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     SW  9
Vent Index (metric)                7562                      8303
Vent Index (English)               55352                     60775
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            10 PM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      5            53           3            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Patchy fog. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous thunderstorms and
scattered showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and numerous
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and numerous
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds up
to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-170915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           30           80
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (-1)      95 (0)       74           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+3)      54 (+1)      100          66
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            5            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.16         0.19
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1776                      1658
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5826                      5440
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     W  8
Vent Index (metric)                6407                      5983
Vent Index (English)               46899                     43792
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      1            41           4            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-170915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
241 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           50           80
Temp (24H Trend)      75 (-1)      97 (+1)      71           90
RH % (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      50 (+1)      100          69
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                5            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.30         0.13
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2168                      1489
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7112                      4884
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     W  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     W  9
Vent Index (metric)                8939                      6139
Vent Index (English)               65430                     44933
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      7            59           3            47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$