Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
659
FNUS54 KJAN 181934
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will remain dominant and lead to near record high
temperatures and dry weather this weekend. Next best chance of rain
(low chance of 15-25 percent) looks to be Monday in the east fire
districts with increasing coverage next week (low chance 15 to 25
percent in east to southeast fire districts). Afternoon minimum
relative humidity (RH) will drop near critical thresholds.
Northwest fire districts is the location where RH values could
fall below 30 percent, but light wind will limit fire danger
areawide. While patchy fog in sheltered locations cannot be ruled
out, widespread fog and especially dense fog are unlikely in this
hot regime.
ARZ074-075-190915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (+1) 101 (+2) 72 100
RH % (24H Trend) 77 (-16) 29 (-3) 78 32
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2590 2910
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8490 9550
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SW 7
Vent Index (metric) 7770 8730
Vent Index (English) 50940 66850
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 4 4
Dispersion Index 3 51 3 70
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-190915-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (+3) 101 (+2) 73 100
RH % (24H Trend) 83 (-14) 30 (-3) 82 31
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 90 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2780 3210
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9120 10530
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) S 3 SW 6
Vent Index (metric) 5560 9630
Vent Index (English) 27360 63180
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 6
Dispersion Index 2 38 3 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-190915-
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
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (+4) 99 (+1) 72 98
RH % (24H Trend) 87 (-10) 36 (0) 91 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 90 90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2670 3080
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8750 10110
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 NW 2
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 3 NW 5
Vent Index (metric) 5340 6160
Vent Index (English) 26250 50550
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7 7
Dispersion Index 2 36 2 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 upper 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-190915-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (+4) 100 (+3) 73 100
RH % (24H Trend) 84 (-13) 34 (-1) 86 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2550 2900
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8360 9500
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 2 W 2
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 3 W 5
Vent Index (metric) 5100 5800
Vent Index (English) 25080 47500
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 6
Dispersion Index 3 34 2 45
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-190915-
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
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (+5) 99 (+3) 71 98
RH % (24H Trend) 84 (-14) 38 (+2) 90 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2440 2600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8020 8540
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 2 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 5 N 6
Vent Index (metric) 4880 7800
Vent Index (English) 40100 51240
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 8
Dispersion Index 2 38 2 49
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-190915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (+2) 97 (+2) 72 97
RH % (24H Trend) 87 (-10) 38 (+2) 90 42
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2310 2470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7570 8120
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 2
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 5
Vent Index (metric) 6930 4940
Vent Index (English) 45420 40600
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 7
Dispersion Index 3 44 2 39
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-190915-
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
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (+4) 99 (+5) 72 98
RH % (24H Trend) 88 (-10) 37 (+1) 87 40
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2390 2490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7830 8150
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 N 2
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 N 5
Vent Index (metric) 4780 4980
Vent Index (English) 39150 40750
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7 6
Dispersion Index 2 38 2 35
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-190915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (+3) 100 (+4) 72 100
RH % (24H Trend) 86 (-14) 33 (-2) 88 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2330 2630
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7650 8630
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 3 S 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 6
Vent Index (metric) 6990 7890
Vent Index (English) 45900 51780
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 3
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 7 7
Dispersion Index 2 42 3 52
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-190915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
234 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (+3) 99 (+2) 72 99
RH % (24H Trend) 80 (-17) 31 (-4) 80 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2490 2730
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8170 8960
Transport Wnd (m/s) SE 2 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 6
Vent Index (metric) 4980 8190
Vent Index (English) 40850 53760
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6 5
Dispersion Index 3 43 3 55
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. 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
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$