Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions continue through Friday, with
afternoon minimum relative humidity values between 30-40% today and
Friday. Moisture will increase Friday into Saturday ahead of a cold
front and rain chances late Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
Despite the low humidity values today & Friday afternoon, winds
will be light resulting in minimized fire weather concerns over
the next several days overall. Widespread nor dense fog is
expected into the weekend.
ARZ074-075-162115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 60 (+3) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 31 (+4) 86 (-6) 32
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) 80 82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1880 2270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6170 7450
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 10
Vent Index (metric) 5640 11350
Vent Index (English) 37020 74500
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 34 3 76
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 61 (+4) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (+4) 88 (-5) 34
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 2270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5590 7450
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SW 8
Vent Index (metric) 5100 9080
Vent Index (English) 33540 59600
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 34 3 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-162115-
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
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (+2) 59 (+3) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 32 (0) 89 (-7) 35
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) 79 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1630 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5350 5850
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 6520 5340
Vent Index (English) 42800 40950
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 42 3 40
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-162115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 59 (+2) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (+2) 92 (-3) 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1890 2120
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6190 6960
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 3780 6360
Vent Index (English) 30950 48720
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 3
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 29 2 47
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162115-
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
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 59 (+2) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (+2) 89 (-4) 36
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) 80 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1740 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5690 5850
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 5220 5340
Vent Index (English) 34140 40950
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 37 3 41
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-162115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+4) 61 (+3) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 37 (0) 97 (+1) 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2030 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6670 6560
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 S 8
Vent Index (metric) 4060 8000
Vent Index (English) 33350 52480
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 30 2 50
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162115-
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
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 60 (+2) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (0) 95 (+1) 39
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) 81 80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1980 1740
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6510 5700
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 S 7
Vent Index (metric) 5940 5220
Vent Index (English) 39060 39900
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 37 2 45
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-162115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+5) 62 (+4) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 34 (-4) 95 (0) 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 81 82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2060 2150
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6770 7050
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 9
Vent Index (metric) 6180 8600
Vent Index (English) 40620 63450
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 32 2 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-162115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
555 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+2) 62 (+4) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (+2) 90 (0) 35
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) 81 82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1920 2210
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 6300 7240
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 2 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 S 9
Vent Index (metric) 3840 8840
Vent Index (English) 31500 65160
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 4
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 31 3 62
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 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 mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$