Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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FNUS54 KJAN 272000
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Quiet and dry conditions are expected across most fire districts;
however, an isolated shower can`t be ruled out in western portions of
the area. Cloud cover and returning rain chances are expected on
Friday. There are no fire weather concerns and fog development is
not expected.

ARZ074-075-280915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           70           80
Temp (24H Trend)      61 (+8)      78 (-4)      61           74
RH % (24H Trend)      79 (-20)     46 (+8)      99           68
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6 G17                 S  8 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  9 G18     S  7 G18     S  9 G20
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   2            4            10
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.08         0.30         0.27
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1560                      1210
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5110                      3960
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 23                      S 23
Vent Index (metric)                15600                     12100
Vent Index (English)               117530                    91080
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         4                         6
Dispersion Index      6            68           7            65

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-280915-
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
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           40           80
Temp (24H Trend)      61 (+10)     80 (-2)      62           75
RH % (24H Trend)      80 (-15)     42 (+2)      93           69
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  7 G17                  SE 10 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S 10 G18     SE  8 G19    S 11 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            3            10
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.19         0.34
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1730                      1060
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5670                      3470
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 23                      S 23
Vent Index (metric)                17300                     10600
Vent Index (English)               130410                    79810
Stag Index            3            3            2
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         4                         5
Dispersion Index      2            72           9            53

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-280915-
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
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      57 (+9)      81 (-1)      59           74
RH % (24H Trend)      78 (-18)     38 (+3)      87           60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      SE  8 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  7         SE  6        S  8 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01         0.29
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        66
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1820                      1070
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5960                      3520
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 20                      S 20
Vent Index (metric)                16380                     9630
Vent Index (English)               119200                    70400
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            E            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    4 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         4                         5
Dispersion Index                   78           9            48

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-280915-
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
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           20           30           80
Temp (24H Trend)      60 (+6)      80 (-3)      61           76
RH % (24H Trend)      78 (-19)     41 (+4)      94           65
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6 G17                 SE  9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  9 G18     SE  8 G18    S  9 G20
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            10
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.01         0.19         0.30
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        68
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1990                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6540                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 11                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 24                      S 22
Vent Index (metric)                21890                     11600
Vent Index (English)               156960                    83600
Stag Index            3            3            2
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         4                         5
Dispersion Index      2            84           17           52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and rain.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-280915-
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
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      57 (+7)      81 (-1)      59           75
RH % (24H Trend)      78 (-17)     38 (+4)      92           62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6 G17                 SE  9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  8 G18     SE  7 G17    S 10 G21
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.28
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  73                        67
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2020                      1180
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6610                      3880
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 23                      S 21
Vent Index (metric)                20200                     10620
Vent Index (English)               152030                    81480
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         5
Dispersion Index      1            82           11           50

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-280915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           50           80
Temp (24H Trend)      60 (+2)      80 (-2)      61           76
RH % (24H Trend)      84 (+1)      44 (+6)      100          71
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  7 G18                 SE  8 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SE  9 G19    SE  8 G19    S  8 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            4            10
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.06         0.39         0.31
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1950                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6400                      3610
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 22                      S 21
Vent Index (metric)                19500                     9900
Vent Index (English)               140800                    75810
Stag Index            3            2            2
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         5
Dispersion Index      3            67           17           58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-280915-
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
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Rain         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           20           80
Temp (24H Trend)      58 (+3)      81 (-3)      60           76
RH % (24H Trend)      87 (-2)      42 (+8)      99           69
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6 G18                 SE  8 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  9 G19     SE  7 G18    S  8 G19
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.04         0.34
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  72                        69
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1980                      1260
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6480                      4140
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 11                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 25                      S 21
Vent Index (metric)                21780                     11340
Vent Index (English)               162000                    86940
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         5                         6
Dispersion Index      5            89           12           57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-280915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           50           70           80
Temp (24H Trend)      62 (+2)      79 (-3)      63           76
RH % (24H Trend)      88 (+1)      51 (+9)      100          72
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  8 G17                 S 11 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S 12         SE 11 G20    S 11
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   2            6            11
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.17         0.51         0.36
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1740                      1220
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5690                      3990
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 21                      S 21
Vent Index (metric)                15660                     10980
Vent Index (English)               119490                    83790
Stag Index            3            2
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             E            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         5                         5
Dispersion Index      4            54           11           51

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-280915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
300 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           70           80
Temp (24H Trend)      62 (+6)      79 (-3)      63           75
RH % (24H Trend)      80 (-16)     48 (+9)      96           71
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SE  6 G17                 S  9 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  9 G18     S  8 G19     S 10 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   2            4            10
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.11         0.44         0.32
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  71                        70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1930                      1170
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6330                      3830
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 22                      S 23
Vent Index (metric)                19300                     11700
Vent Index (English)               139260                    88090
Stag Index            3            3            2
Category Day                       5                         4
Stability             F            C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         4                         6
Dispersion Index      5            57           10           59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$