Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather conditions are expected through this weekend.
There will be patchy areas of early morning fog but widespread
dense fog development is not expected.

ARZ074-075-090630-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-1)      95 (-2)      71           94
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-2)      43 (0)       96           46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1980                      2310
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6480                      7580
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  3                     E  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  6                     E  7
Vent Index (metric)                5940                      6930
Vent Index (English)               38880                     53060
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      5            44           4            53

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-090630-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (-1)      95 (0)       72           95
RH % (24H Trend)      90 (-7)      47 (-3)      96           52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2070                      2240
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6800                      7360
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  8                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8280                      8960
Vent Index (English)               54400                     58880
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      5            60           4            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-090630-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-1)      91 (+1)      71           90
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-6)      50 (-5)      98           58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1970                      1840
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6460                      6050
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  9                      E  7
Vent Index (metric)                7880                      5520
Vent Index (English)               58140                     42350
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      4            62           4            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-090630-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-2)      94 (+1)      71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-4)      48 (-3)      97           56
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2080                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6820                      6840
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 10                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                10400                     8320
Vent Index (English)               68200                     54720
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      3            72           3            45

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-090630-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-1)      89 (-1)      70           88
RH % (24H Trend)      93 (-3)      54 (+1)      98           62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      E  5         Lgt/Var      E  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1900                      1790
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6220                      5870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  5                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E 10                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                9500                      7160
Vent Index (English)               62200                     46960
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       4 PM                      1 PM
Precip End                         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         7                         9
Dispersion Index      3            66           3            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-090630-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            40
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-1)      93 (0)       71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (0)       52 (-1)      97           62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2080                      2060
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6820                      6770
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  9                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8320                      8240
Vent Index (English)               61380                     54160
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            69           3            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-090630-
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
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (-1)      92 (0)       71           90
RH % (24H Trend)      95 (-4)      50 (+1)      99           60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2030                      1860
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6670                      6090
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  9                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8120                      7440
Vent Index (English)               60030                     48720
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                       3 PM                      1 PM
Precip End                         7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI         8                         10
Dispersion Index      2            64           3            51

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-090630-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (0)       95 (0)       72           94
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (+2)      49 (0)       99           55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2100                      2100
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6900                      6870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  4                      E  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  9                      E  8
Vent Index (metric)                8400                      8400
Vent Index (English)               62100                     54960
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            60           3            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-090630-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
119 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (0)       95 (-1)      72           94
RH % (24H Trend)      94 (-3)      48 (0)       97           52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2020                      2250
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6640                      7380
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  3                      E  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  7                      E  7
Vent Index (metric)                6060                      6750
Vent Index (English)               46480                     51660
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         9
Dispersion Index      3            48           3            49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

NF