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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms continue to move across our northwest
zones, mainly for areas north of the I-30 corridor with some light
rain and drizzle across other portions of the area. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to continue across the region through
the day today and then continue into Saturday. With all the
moisture, min RH values will remain above 50 percent today and
Saturday. Winds will be gusty through the day today, with
sustained winds around 15-20 mph and gusts up to 25 mph possible.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-042115-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           100
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+14)     53 (-3)      68
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-9)      100 (0)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  7 G23    S  8 G17     NW  6
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G19     SW  5        N  8 G17
Precip Amount         1.43         2.61         2.21
Precip Duration       11           12           12
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 560                       440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 1850                      1440
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9                      N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 21                      N 16
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     5040                      3080
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    38850                     23040
Category Day          3                         2
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
Max LVORI Early       8            7            8
Max LVORI Late        4            8            5
Mix Hgt 500           67                        69
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-042115-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           90           100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+7)      63 (+2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-20)     100 (0)      78
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  6 G18    S  8 G20     S  6 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9 G21     S  6 G17     S  7 G21
Precip Amount         0.15         1.08         2.35
Precip Duration       5            11           12
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 960                       510
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3150                      1680
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 12                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 26                      S 20
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11520                     4590
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    81900                     33600
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            7
Max LVORI Late        3            6            4
Mix Hgt 500           76                        77
Stability Class       B            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-042115-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           100
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+7)      57 (-5)      72
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-14)     100 (0)      76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9 G24    S  9 G20     SW  8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 14 G23     SW  6        NW  9 G18
Precip Amount         0.59         1.84         1.59
Precip Duration       6            12           12
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 730                       480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2400                      1580
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11                      NW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 24                      NW 14
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     8030                      2880
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57600                     22120
Category Day          4                         2
Dispersion            Very Good                 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        4            7            5
Mix Hgt 500           75                        73
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-042115-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           80           100
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+2)      62 (-10)     76
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-9)      100 (+3)     75
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9 G24    S 11 G23     S  9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 15 G23     S  8 G18     SW  9 G20
Precip Amount         0.13         0.49         1.25
Precip Duration       4            11           12
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 890                       480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2920                      1570
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      W  7
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      W 15
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     11570                     3360
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    84680                     23550
Category Day          4                         2
Dispersion            Very Good                 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            6            4
Mix Hgt 500           76                        77
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-042115-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           100
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      69 (-4)      80
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-1)      100 (+3)     81
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8 G22    S 11 G25     S  8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 14 G26     S  8 G19     S  8 G20
Precip Amount         0.03         0.12         1.09
Precip Duration       1            7            11
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1040                      570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3400                      1880
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      S 21
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13520                     5130
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    98600                     39480
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        79
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-042115-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           100
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+2)      68 (-4)      79
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-9)      100 (+4)     79
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8 G23    S 12 G23     S  9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 13 G24     S  8 G20     S  9 G21
Precip Amount         0.06         0.26         1.85
Precip Duration       1            7            11
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1070                      530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3500                      1730
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S  8
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      S 18
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     13910                     4240
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    101500                    31140
Category Day          4                         3
Dispersion            Very Good                 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        77
Stability Class       B            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-042115-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           100
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      69 (-4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-7)      100 (+4)     76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8 G22    S 12 G23     S 10 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 13 G24     S  9 G22     S 12 G23
Precip Amount         0.04         0.04         0.82
Precip Duration       1            2            10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1310                      830
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4310                      2710
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 30                      S 28
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17030                     9960
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    129300                    75880
Category Day          5                         4
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        77
Stability Class       B            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-042115-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           100
Temp (24h trend)      89 (0)       71 (-2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-2)      99 (+5)      76
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  8 G22    S 12 G25     S  9 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 14 G26     S  8 G21     S 10 G23
Precip Amount         0.01         0.03         0.95
Precip Duration       1            2            10
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1210                      720
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3970                      2360
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 14                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 31                      S 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     16940                     8640
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    123070                    61360
Category Day          5                         4
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            4
Mix Hgt 500           77                        79
Stability Class       C            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 60. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-042115-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           40           90
Temp (24h trend)      89 (0)       71 (-4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-1)      98 (+5)      73
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SE  9 G23    S 14 G26     S 11 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 15 G26     S 10 G23     S 13 G26
Precip Amount         0.01         0.01         0.32
Precip Duration       1            2            6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1320                      980
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4340                      3200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 30                      S 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     17160                     12740
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    130200                    92800
Category Day          5                         4
Dispersion            Excellent                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           77                        78
Stability Class       C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$