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
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Southerly winds will continue at elevated levels (over 10kts) as a
frontal boundary gradually approaches the area with rain,
clearing Four State fire districts by Monday and returning by the
middle of the week. Patches of minimum RH values over 50 percent
will be likely through the next several days as a result. /16/


ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-190930-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           40           90
Temp (24h trend)      66 (0)       82 (-3)      62           79
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+1)      54 (+3)      100          61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  7 G17     S  7         SE  5        S  8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7         S  7         SE  6        S 12 G22
Precip Amount         0.03         0.05         0.17         0.41
Precip Duration       2            2            2            6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1200                      990
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              3940                      3260
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 17                      S 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  9600                      11880
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 66980                     84760
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        5            2            6            3
Mix Hgt 500                        70                        72
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-190930-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-1)      84 (-4)      66           84
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+6)      46 (+3)      96           49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  6         S  6         SE  5        S  6 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         S  6         S  5         S  9 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.18
Precip Duration                                              4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1290                      1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4250                      4870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 18                      S 29
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  10320                     19240
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 76500                     141230
Category Day                       4                         5
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Excellent
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        71
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-190930-
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
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           90
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-1)      84 (-3)      65           83
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+6)      50 (+3)      99           55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G19     S  9 G18     SE  9 G18    S  9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S 10 G19     S 10 G18     S  8         S 13 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.05         0.25
Precip Duration                                 1            6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1340                      1160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4400                      3810
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 20                      S 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  12060                     13920
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 88000                     99060
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            2
Mix Hgt 500                        71                        75
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

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

$$

TXZ136-149>153-190930-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-2)      84 (-3)      67           83
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+8)      49 (+5)      98           55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S 10 G20     S  8 G18     SE 10 G19    S  9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  9 G20     S 11 G20     S  9 G17     S 12 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.20
Precip Duration                                              6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1310                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4300                      4270
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 22                      S 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  13100                     14300
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 94600                     102480
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            4            2
Mix Hgt 500                        71                        75
Stability Class       D            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

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

$$

TXZ165>167-190930-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-3)      86 (-2)      67           85
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+8)      51 (+5)      99           59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  8 G19     S  6         SE  9 G19    S  7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         S  9 G20     SE  7 G17    S  9 G19
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.17
Precip Duration                                              4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1400                      1420
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4610                      4660
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 23                      S 23
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  14000                     14200
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 106030                    107180
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            3
Mix Hgt 500                        74                        75
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-190930-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-2)      84 (-4)      66           85
RH % (24h trend)      90 (+8)      48 (+6)      96           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G19     S  8         S  8 G18     S  8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  8 G17     S  9 G18     S  8         S 11 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration                                              4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1320                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4340                      4880
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 21                      S 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  11880                     17880
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 91140                     126880
Category Day                       4                         5
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Excellent
Max LVORI Early       3            4            3            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        71                        72
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-190930-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-2)      85 (-3)      66           85
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+9)      47 (+3)      99           49
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G19     S  7         S  7         S  8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7 G17     S  9 G17     S  7         S 11 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip Duration                                              1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1400                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4580                      5140
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 20                      S 26
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  12600                     18840
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 91600                     133640
Category Day                       4                         5
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Excellent
Max LVORI Early       3            5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            2
Mix Hgt 500                        71                        71
Stability Class       F            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely and a chance
of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-190930-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      86 (-2)      68           86
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+8)      47 (+4)      96           52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  8 G19     S  6 G17     S  8 G18     S  7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  6         S  9 G18     SE  7 G17    S 11 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip Duration                                              2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1410                      1440
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4640                      4720
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S 10                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 22                      S 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  14100                     15840
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 102080                    113280
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        73
Stability Class       E            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely and a chance
of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-190930-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
252 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      85 (-2)      67           85
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+6)      47 (0)       98           52
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  S  9 G19     S  7 G17     S  8 G17     SE  8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   S  7 G18     S  9 G18     SE  8 G18    S 11 G20
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration                                              1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1480                      1390
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              4850                      4570
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 21                      S 24
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  13320                     15290
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 101850                    109680
Category Day                       4                         4
Dispersion                         Very Good                 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        5            1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500                        72                        71
Stability Class       E            C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$