Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
453
FNUS54 KJAN 161927
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Patchy early morning fog will be possible in the
central and south Saturday and Sunday mornings. Warmer than
normal temperatures will continue through the middle of next week.
A weak cold front will drift into the area tonight and stall
across the central portions of the area Saturday before drifting
back to the north Saturday evening. Showers and thunderstorms will
develop along and ahead of the front this evening. Rain chances
will continue mainly across the northern half of the area through
Sunday evening. Monday through Tuesday morning will be dry but
rain chances return Tuesday afternoon as the next low pressure
system moves into the region.
ARZ074-075-170915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 40 20
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-7) 89 (-2) 70 90
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+10) 54 (+1) 99 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 7 G18 S 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 0 3 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.55 0.05 0.55 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1380 1520
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4540 5000
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 6 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 8280 12160
Vent Index (English) 59020 85000
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 7 65 9 88
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-170915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 40 30
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-6) 89 (-1) 70 89
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+9) 55 (-3) 99 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 8 G20 SW 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1 5 3
Rain Amount(ins) 0.44 0.01 0.46 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1460 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4800 4910
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 15
Vent Index (metric) 7300 10500
Vent Index (English) 57600 73650
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability D A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 12 59 7 75
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 30 40
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-4) 89 (-1) 68 89
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 52 (-3) 100 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 1 5 3
Rain Amount(ins) 0.29 0.05 0.28 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1610 1650
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5280 5400
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 6440 8250
Vent Index (English) 47520 64800
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 7 51 5 67
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows around 70. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-170915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 30 10
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-4) 89 (-1) 69 90
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+6) 57 (+2) 100 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.16 0.06 0.14 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1430 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4700 5430
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 13
Vent Index (metric) 7150 9960
Vent Index (English) 56400 70590
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8 9
Dispersion Index 9 57 69
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Not as warm. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (-1) 89 (-2) 69 90
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+1) 56 (+5) 100 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.10 0.16 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1530 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5010 5570
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 7650 8500
Vent Index (English) 50100 66840
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 7 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7 9
Dispersion Index 4 50 1 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-170915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-1) 91 (0) 70 91
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+4) 52 (-2) 100 48
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 SW 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1550 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5090 5930
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 14
Vent Index (metric) 9300 10860
Vent Index (English) 66170 83020
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 3 47 6 84
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-1) 93 (+1) 70 92
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+2) 47 (-2) 100 43
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1580 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5200 5830
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 7900 8900
Vent Index (English) 52000 69960
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 6 9
Dispersion Index 1 60 74
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-170915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (-2) 90 (0) 72 90
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+8) 54 (-2) 99 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 9 G17 S 7 Lgt/Var S 8
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1380 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4510 5250
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 9660 12800
Vent Index (English) 72160 89250
Stag Index 2 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability D A-B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 7 8
Dispersion Index 12 75 4 82
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 70s.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
227 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 30 10
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (-5) 90 (-1) 70 90
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+8) 56 (0) 97 53
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 7 G17 S 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.33 0.02 0.16 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1400 1570
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4590 5160
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 9800 12560
Vent Index (English) 68850 87720
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability E A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 8
Dispersion Index 13 72 8 90
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Not as warm. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$