Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...

A dry area of high pressure will remain over the area through
the weekend and into early next week. Winds will also be
persistent from the south and southwest over this time period.
Daily RH values will bottom out between 45 and 60 percent each
afternoon. A weak front will bring slightly increased rain chances to
the area on Wednesday and winds will shift to the northwest and
north behind the front.


MSZ068>071-162115-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          91           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          47
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 5-9 G20                 SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 7-11 G23   S 5-9 G20    SW 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1340                      1500
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  9                     S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    12060                     9000
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             41 Gen Good  58 Gen Good  23 Fair
ADI Late              58 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        83
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            3
Stability Class       C            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
49 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
48 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
85 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-162115-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          91           73           92
Min/Max RH (%)        50           100          49
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 5-9 G20                 S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G24   S 6-10 G21   S 5-9 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1270                      1480
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  9                     S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    11430                     8880
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             40 Fair      54 Gen Good  23 Fair
ADI Late              55 Gen Good  11 Poor      40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        80
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-162115-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          91           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          44
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 4-8 G19                 SW 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 6-10 G21   S 5-9 G19    S 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1400                      1480
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  8                     S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    11200                     8880
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             39 Fair      53 Gen Good  22 Fair
ADI Late              53 Gen Good  9 Poor       37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        82
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            3
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 53 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-162115-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          90           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          46
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 4-8 G19                 SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 7-11 G23   S 5-9 G19    S 5-9 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1260                      1340
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  8                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    10080                     8040
Category Day          4                         4
ADI Early             38 Fair      43 Gen Good  22 Fair
ADI Late              46 Gen Good  11 Poor      33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
SILT/500m MLT (F)     77                        82
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            3
Stability Class       C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-162115-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          89           73           90
Min/Max RH (%)        54           100          51
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 6-10 G19                S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G20   S 6-10 G18   S 5-9 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1120                      1240
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  8                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    8960                      7440
Category Day          4                         3
ADI Early             39 Fair      44 Gen Good  22 Fair
ADI Late              45 Gen Good  11 Poor      35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      2            3            2
Stability Class       C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-162115-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
225 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          86           72           87
Min/Max RH (%)        59           100          57
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     S 6-10 G19                S 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     S 8-12 G19   S 5-9 G17    S 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)880                       770
Transport Wind (m/s)  S  8                      S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    7040                      4620
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             34 Fair      34 Fair      21 Fair
ADI Late              37 Fair      12 Poor      26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      414                       488
Stagnation Index      2            3            2
Stability Class       C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
68 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
69 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
70 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$