Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Hot/humid conditions will persist through mid-week.
Isolated afternoon showers and a few storms will be the
general rule. Patchy morning fog will continue to be possible,
but dense fog is not expected to be a significant concern.
ARZ074-075-172115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 98 (-1) 74 (-1) 100
RH % (24H Trend) 43 (+1) 93 (+1) 38
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2490 2680
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8180 8800
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 9
Vent Index (metric) 7470 10720
Vent Index (English) 57260 79200
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 69 3 83
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 99 (0) 73 (-2) 100
RH % (24H Trend) 43 (+1) 95 (+1) 40
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.00 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2630 2800
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8620 9180
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 10
Vent Index (metric) 10520 14000
Vent Index (English) 68960 91800
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 73 3 79
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-172115-
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
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 96 (0) 72 (-2) 99
RH % (24H Trend) 46 (-2) 96 (+1) 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2580 2750
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8470 9020
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 10
Vent Index (metric) 10320 13750
Vent Index (English) 67760 90200
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 84 3 77
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-172115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (0) 72 (-3) 99
RH % (24H Trend) 46 (0) 96 (+1) 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2510 2660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8250 8740
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 E 10
Vent Index (metric) 10040 13300
Vent Index (English) 74250 87400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 5 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 73 3 60
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-172115-
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
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 95 (0) 72 (-2) 96
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (0) 94 (0) 45
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2540 2400
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8330 7870
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 E 9
Vent Index (metric) 10160 9600
Vent Index (English) 74970 70830
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 5 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 82 3 84
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-172115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 96 (+2) 73 (-2) 97
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (+2) 95 (0) 49
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2580 2580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8480 8470
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 9
Vent Index (metric) 10320 10320
Vent Index (English) 67840 76230
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 65 3 77
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-172115-
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
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 97 (+1) 73 (-2) 97
RH % (24H Trend) 47 (-2) 94 (0) 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.01 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2550 2300
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8360 7560
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 9
Vent Index (metric) 10200 9200
Vent Index (English) 66880 68040
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 69 3 89
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-172115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 98 (0) 74 (-1) 98
RH % (24H Trend) 51 (+3) 95 (+1) 46
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2390 2590
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7850 8500
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 NE 8
Vent Index (metric) 7170 10360
Vent Index (English) 47100 68000
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 3 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 66 2 80
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-172115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
536 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 98 (0) 75 (-1) 99
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (+2) 94 (+1) 43
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2520 2640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8280 8680
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 E 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 8
Vent Index (metric) 7560 10560
Vent Index (English) 57960 69440
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 4 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 65 2 81
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$