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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Chances for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorm return to
the forecast area through early next week. No fire weather
concerns are anticipated. Patchy fog can`t be ruled out in the
southeast fire districts again tonight & areas that receive decent
wetting rainfall, but widespread or dense fog is not expected
through Monday.

ARZ074-075-250915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           50           90
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-2)      90 (+2)      69           85
RH % (24H Trend)      97 (+12)     55 (-8)      97           68
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            11
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.21         0.24         1.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1460                      960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4800                      3150
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      SW 16
Vent Index (metric)                7300                      6720
Vent Index (English)               48000                     50400
Stag Index            3            3            3            1
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         9
Dispersion Index      3            50           6            47

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-250915-
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
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           40           60           90
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-3)      89 (+3)      69           87
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (+11)     59 (-11)     98           67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  6                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            6            11
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.20         0.22         1.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1320                      1310
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4330                      4300
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 12                      SW 15
Vent Index (metric)                6600                      9170
Vent Index (English)               51960                     64500
Stag Index            3            3            3            1
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      5            44           6            49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-250915-
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
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           50           90
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (-1)      89 (+4)      68           87
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+10)    55 (-11)     100          62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            2            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.36         0.23         0.46
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1520                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4990                      4930
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      SW 12
Vent Index (metric)                7600                      7500
Vent Index (English)               49900                     59160
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            46           3            50

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-250915-
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
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           30           30           70
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-1)      91 (+1)      70           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+9)      54 (-5)      98           59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0            1            2            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.06         0.12         0.12         0.63
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1630                      1540
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5350                      5070
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  5                      S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                W 10                      S 14
Vent Index (metric)                8150                      9240
Vent Index (English)               53500                     70980
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      4            53           5            60

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-250915-
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
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           30           70
Temp (24H Trend)      67 (-2)      91 (+2)      69           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+9)     50 (-6)      100          56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0            0            2            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.27         0.13         0.18         0.23
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1700                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5590                      5830
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     SW 13
Vent Index (metric)                8500                      10680
Vent Index (English)               55900                     75790
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            9 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      4            60                        61

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-250915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-1)      92 (+1)      70           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+11)    53 (-3)      97           57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.08         0.08         0.01         0.21
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1660                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5460                      5010
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 12                     SW 16
Vent Index (metric)                8300                      10710
Vent Index (English)               65520                     80160
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         2 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            8 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      1            61           4            71

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-250915-
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
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           20           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-1)      92 (+1)      70           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+9)     49 (-3)      98           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0            0            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.33         0.03         0.07         0.18
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1730                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5670                      5930
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     S  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  9                     S 13
Vent Index (metric)                6920                      10860
Vent Index (English)               51030                     77090
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         3 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            9 PM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      4            59           5            77

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ023>026-250915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-2)      92 (+1)      72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+13)    55 (-2)      97           57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  6                      S  6
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  5         SW  7        S  5         S  8
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   0            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.10         0.08         0.52
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1500                      1390
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4930                      4570
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     S  9
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 14                     S 20
Vent Index (metric)                9000                      12510
Vent Index (English)               69020                     91400
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             E            B            E            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       5 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End                         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      4            65           6            74

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-250915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
249 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           30           40           80
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-3)      92 (+2)      71           89
RH % (24H Trend)      96 (+9)      57 (-4)      96           64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    S  5                      Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                   1            2            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.24         0.20         0.88
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  80                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1460                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4800                      3930
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     S  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     S 16
Vent Index (metric)                7300                      8400
Vent Index (English)               48000                     62880
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         8
Dispersion Index      5            54           6            59

Remarks...None.

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

$$