Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A slow-moving cold front will bring isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms to areas along and south of I-40 on Wednesday.
Drier air will filter into the region through late week and
northerly transport winds will remain elevated. Relative humidity
will trend lower through this period with minRH values
approaching 40 percent mark by this weekend.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-202100-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type Tstms None None
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 4 PM
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-8) 68 (-5) 88
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+10) 97 (-3) 52
AM Wind 20ft (mph) N 4 NE 6
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 7 NE 6 N 9
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1200 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4100 4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1300 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 4400 5200
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 N 16
Vent Index (m2/s) 7800 11200
Category Day 3 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 84 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 6 NE 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 14 NE 15
Dispersion Index 33 11 46
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 49 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-202100-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 50 10
Precip Type Tstms None None
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Temp (24h trend) 94 (-6) 69 (-5) 91
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+15) 98 (-1) 46
AM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var NE 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 5 NE 4 N 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1300 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4100 4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1300 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 4300 5100
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 7
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 N 16
Vent Index (m2/s) 6500 10500
Category Day 3 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 85 80
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) N 5 NE 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) N 11 NE 15
Dispersion Index 25 11 43
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
37 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ001>004-019>022-202100-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type Tstms None None
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-7) 67 (-5) 90
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+9) 97 (-2) 49
AM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var N 5
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 6 N 5 N 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1200 1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 4700
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1300 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 4200 5100
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 N 14
Vent Index (m2/s) 6500 9000
Category Day 3 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 83 78
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 6 NE 6
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 13
Dispersion Index 25 11 37
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ048>055-088>091-202100-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 40 20
Precip Type Tstms None None
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-6) 68 (-5) 89
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+12) 96 (-3) 51
AM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var N 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 5 N 5 N 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1200 1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4100 4600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1400 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 4500 5000
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 N 13
Vent Index (m2/s) 5600 9000
Category Day 3 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 85 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) N 5 NE 5
500m Tspt Wind (mph) N 12 NE 12
Dispersion Index 23 10 35
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-202100-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 50 30 10
Precip Type Tstms Showers None
Precip Amount 0.04 0.07 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2 0
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 11 PM
Temp (24h trend) 96 (-4) 70 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+10) 97 (0) 48
AM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var N 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 4 N 4 N 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1300 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4300 5100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1400 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 4600 5300
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 6
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 N 13
Vent Index (m2/s) 5600 9600
Category Day 3 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 87 81
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) N 5 NE 5
500m Tspt Wind (mph) N 10 NE 12
Dispersion Index 21 10 36
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-202100-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
330 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 0
Precip Chance (%) 50 30 10
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Precip Amount 0.10 0.07 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Temp (24h trend) 95 (-3) 68 (-6) 91
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+10) 97 (+1) 48
AM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1400 1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1500 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5000 5300
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 N 9
Vent Index (m2/s) 4500 6400
Category Day 3 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 88 82
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) N 4 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) N 9 NE 10
Dispersion Index 15 8 25
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$