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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...No significant fog development is anticipated
Thursday or Friday morning in the wake of this morning`s cold
front. Above normal afternoon highs will continue through early
next week. Morning lows will be cooler than normal in the
northeast Thursday and Friday mornings but warm back above normal
through the weekend. Otherwise, less humid conditions are
expected over the next few days with lower rain chances. Isolated
showers and storms will still be possible each day mainly across
south Mississippi and central Louisiana districts.

ARZ074-075-030915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      93 (0)       71           93
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (-11)     48 (0)       92           45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   0
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1800                      2230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5900                      7320
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  2                     N  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  5                     N  5
Vent Index (metric)                3600                      4460
Vent Index (English)               29500                     36600
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       3 PM
Precip End                         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         6                         7
Dispersion Index      2            25           2            34

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-030915-
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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-3)      92 (0)       70           93
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-9)      48 (-3)      92           45
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1850                      2270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6080                      7450
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  2                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  5                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                3700                      6810
Vent Index (English)               30400                     52150
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         6                         7
Dispersion Index      2            32           3            55

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-030915-
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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-3)      91 (+1)      68           93
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-7)      47 (-4)      93           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1900                      2350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6250                      7710
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  9                      NE  6
Vent Index (metric)                7600                      7050
Vent Index (English)               56250                     46260
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index      3            50           3            49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-030915-
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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-3)      92 (+1)      69           93
RH % (24H Trend)      95 (-5)      48 (-10)     92           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1860                      2230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6090                      7320
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  7                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                5580                      8920
Vent Index (English)               42630                     58560
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      2            39           3            60

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-030915-
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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (-3)      92 (+2)      69           93
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (-7)      46 (-12)     92           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1990                      2350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6530                      7700
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 10                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                9950                      7050
Vent Index (English)               65300                     53900
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         7                         6
Dispersion Index      3            75           3            59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-030915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-1)      95 (+3)      70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      95 (-2)      50 (-7)      90           49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2050                      2070
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6740                      6790
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  7                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                6150                      8280
Vent Index (English)               47180                     54320
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       4 PM
Precip End                         6 PM
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      2            43           3            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-030915-
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
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-2)      95 (+3)      70           94
RH % (24H Trend)      97 (-3)      44 (-14)     89           44
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2110                      2290
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6930                      7500
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 10                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)                10550                     9160
Vent Index (English)               69300                     67500
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      2            73           3            69

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog through the day. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-030915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (0)       95 (+1)      74           93
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (-3)      52 (-1)      89           53
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   0
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.02         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2100                      2050
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6890                      6740
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  6                      N  6
Vent Index (metric)                6300                      6150
Vent Index (English)               41340                     40440
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       2 PM
Precip End                         6 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         6
Dispersion Index                   27           4            39

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-030915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
123 PM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           10           10
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (0)       93 (0)       73           93
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (-8)      53 (0)       92           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1760                      2150
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5770                      7040
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  2                      N  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  5                      N  5
Vent Index (metric)                3520                      4300
Vent Index (English)               28850                     35200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       2 PM
Precip End                         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         7
Dispersion Index      2            25           4            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$