Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 161948
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Persistent dry and clear conditions for tonight and Friday. Min RH
values ranging between 35-45% with southerly winds near 5 mph are
expected Friday. Slight risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday night
into Sunday morning for parts of the area as a cold front pushing
into the region. Widespread, dense fog is not expected.
ARZ074-075-170915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (+4) 90 (+1) 63 89
RH % (24H Trend) 86 (-4) 31 (-2) 99 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2090 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6850 6550
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 8360 16000
Vent Index (English) 61650 111350
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 5
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6 7
Dispersion Index 3 66 6 72
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (+5) 90 (+2) 64 90
RH % (24H Trend) 88 (-5) 34 (-1) 100 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2010 2010
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6590 6580
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 18
Vent Index (metric) 6030 16080
Vent Index (English) 46130 118440
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 3 50 7 72
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+3) 87 (0) 62 87
RH % (24H Trend) 90 (-5) 36 (+1) 100 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1970 1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6460 6350
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 5910 13580
Vent Index (English) 38760 101600
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 4 36 4 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-170915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+3) 89 (0) 62 88
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (-5) 36 (-1) 100 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1930 1950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6320 6410
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 5790 13650
Vent Index (English) 44240 102560
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 3 45 4 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+4) 87 (-1) 62 87
RH % (24H Trend) 92 (-3) 37 (+3) 100 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1960 1920
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6430 6310
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 5880 13440
Vent Index (English) 45010 94650
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 3 49 3 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-170915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (+5) 89 (0) 63 88
RH % (24H Trend) 92 (-5) 42 (+2) 100 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1800 1870
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5900 6120
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 7200 11220
Vent Index (English) 47200 85680
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 2 49 3 60
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+2) 88 (-1) 63 87
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-2) 40 (+5) 100 46
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1830 1870
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6010 6140
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 7320 13090
Vent Index (English) 48080 92100
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 2 51 2 62
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-170915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (+5) 90 (0) 63 90
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (-1) 37 (-1) 100 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 10
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1840 2020
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6040 6620
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 7360 14140
Vent Index (English) 48320 99300
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 3 48 4 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
248 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (+4) 90 (+1) 63 90
RH % (24H Trend) 89 (-4) 34 (-3) 100 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2060 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6770 6550
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 16
Vent Index (metric) 8240 14000
Vent Index (English) 60930 104800
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 3 54 5 70
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$