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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and dry weather are expected across the forecast area today,
with a slight chance for showers or a storm in far southeast
Mississippi. Afternoon minimum relative humidity could be in the
30 to 35 percent range for central and eastern Mississippi today.
Humidity will continue to increase heading into Wednesday, with a
better chance for showers and storms across more of the forecast
area. Some fog development is possible early Wednesday morning,
especially in southern Louisiana and Mississippi.

ARZ074-075-022130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+5)      76 (+6)      99
RH % (24H Trend)      42 (-15)     93 (+1)      50
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)     88                        91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1864                      2176
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6115                      7139
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  6                      S  6
Vent Index (metric)   4804                      5608
Vent Index (English)  35161                     41049
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    3 PM
Precip End                                      6 PM
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      38           3            47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. North
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-022130-
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
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+4)      76 (+8)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-10)     95 (+5)      55
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         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1800                      2224
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5904                      7296
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  3                      S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   S  6                      S  5
Vent Index (metric)   4638                      4585
Vent Index (English)  33948                     33562
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      6 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      36                        47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-022130-
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
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+5)      76 (+10)     97
RH % (24H Trend)      33 (-5)      100 (+15)    56
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         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2344                      2136
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7689                      7007
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  4                     S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  8                     S  5
Vent Index (metric)   8456                      4404
Vent Index (English)  61896                     32232
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      57                        41

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 mid 90s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-022130-
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
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24H Trend)      99 (+4)      77 (+7)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-18)     98 (+12)     57
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         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2088                      2031
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6849                      6664
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  5                     S  5
Vent Index (metric)   4304                      4188
Vent Index (English)  31505                     30654
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      35           1            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-022130-
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
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+3)      75 (+6)      93
RH % (24H Trend)      37 (-10)     100 (+13)    58
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         0.09
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2320                      1783
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7610                      5851
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3                     SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  7                     SE  6
Vent Index (metric)   7174                      4596
Vent Index (English)  52509                     33643
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      58           1            31

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 mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-022130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            60
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+3)      76 (+3)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-18)     99 (+9)      61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     90                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2399                      1927
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7872                      6323
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     SE  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  5                     SE  5
Vent Index (metric)   4947                      3974
Vent Index (English)  36211                     29086
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      33           4            30

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-022130-
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
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     75 (+3)      93
RH % (24H Trend)      39 (-13)     100 (+11)    63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                4
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.24
SILT/500m MLT (F)     90                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2544                      1791
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8345                      5875
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3                     SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  6                     SE  6
Vent Index (metric)   6556                      4615
Vent Index (English)  47984                     33781
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          4 PM                      10 AM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      48           3            30

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

$$

LAZ023>026-022130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            40
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+3)      77 (+3)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      47 (-15)     99 (+7)      60
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         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2160                      1912
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7086                      6272
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  2                     SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  3                     SE  6
Vent Index (metric)   3340                      4927
Vent Index (English)  24447                     36064
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                      9
Dispersion Index      24           3            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-022130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
416 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+4)      77 (+5)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (-17)     96 (+6)      54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                0
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     88                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1888                      2032
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6193                      6665
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SE  3                     S  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE  6                     S  5
Vent Index (metric)   4865                      4189
Vent Index (English)  35610                     30659
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      6 PM
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      33           4            42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds up to 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$