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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...Widespread scattered to numerous showers, and a few
thunderstorms will be possible throughout the period. A
combination of rain chances, high humidity and light winds will
limit fireWx danger over the forecast period. Patchy fog will be
possible this morning and Sunday morning but dense fog is not
expected.

ARZ074-075-202115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers
Chance Precip (%)     10           0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+8)      69 (-1)      92
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (-17)     100 (+7)     49
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)     80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2119                      2032
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6953                      6665
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     W  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  5                     W  5
Vent Index (metric)   4370                      4189
Vent Index (English)  31984                     30659
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    12 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      30           2            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-202115-
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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (+4)      69 (-2)      90
RH % (24H Trend)      66 (-3)      100 (0)      55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.02         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1696                      2037
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5565                      6684
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  5                     W  6
Vent Index (metric)   3497                      5251
Vent Index (English)  25599                     38433
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      23           2            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-202115-
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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (+3)      69 (-3)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      71 (+1)      100 (0)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      5            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.11         0.04         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1191                      1853
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    3908                      6080
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  2                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  3                     SW  7
Vent Index (metric)   1842                      5732
Vent Index (English)  13483                     41952
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          1                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      16           1            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-202115-
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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+3)      70 (-2)      90
RH % (24H Trend)      64 (-2)      100 (0)      56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4            1            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.10         0.03         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1567                      1880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5141                      6168
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3                      SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW  7
Vent Index (metric)   4039                      5815
Vent Index (English)  29561                     42559
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      26           2            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and showers likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds
up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-202115-
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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           40           70
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (+1)      70 (0)       88
RH % (24H Trend)      70 (+6)      100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      6            3            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.26         0.06         0.16
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1264                      1768
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4146                      5799
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)   3908                      6378
Vent Index (English)  28607                     46682
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      25                        29

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70.
Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and showers likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. West winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-202115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           70
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+5)      70 (-2)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      62 (-3)      100 (0)      67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      3            3            8
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.05         0.30
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1616                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5301                      5248
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3                      S  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      S  8
Vent Index (metric)   4997                      5772
Vent Index (English)  36577                     42246
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      41                        27

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and showers likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-202115-
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
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           70
Temp (24H Trend)      91 (+6)      70 (-1)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      67 (-4)      100 (0)      69
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      4            3            9
Rain Amount(ins)      0.09         0.07         0.27
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1608                      1559
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5275                      5116
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8                     SW  9
Vent Index (metric)   5801                      6430
Vent Index (English)  42464                     47067
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      36           3            29

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and chance of
showers. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-202115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+6)      71 (-1)      89
RH % (24H Trend)      60 (-13)     100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   0            4
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.29
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1680                      1655
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5511                      5430
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     SE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  3                     SE  7
Vent Index (metric)   2598                      5119
Vent Index (English)  19013                     37467
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          2                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         3 AM         Continuing
Precip End            7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      22           2            28

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely and chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-202115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
509 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+7)      70 (0)       90
RH % (24H Trend)      57 (-15)     100 (+1)     56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2056                      1824
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6745                      5983
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NW  2                     SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   NW  5                     SW  5
Vent Index (metric)   4239                      3760
Vent Index (English)  31027                     27522
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         2
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    9 AM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      26           2            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorms and showers likely. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph.

$$