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
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...widespread rainfall is expected today into this
evening across much of the area, especially for locations along
and south of the I-20 corridor. Fog may become a concern late
tonight into early Monday morning.
ARZ074-075-232230-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (-5) 33 (+1) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 70 (+41) 100 (+15) 52
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.12 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 45 51
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 490 830
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1600 2730
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 W 6
Vent Index (metric) 1960 2490
Vent Index (English) 12800 16380
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 1 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 13 2 17
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-232230-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (0) 33 (+2) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+20) 100 (+12) 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.08 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 45 50
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 850 950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2780 3120
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 3 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 W 7
Vent Index (metric) 2550 2850
Vent Index (English) 16680 21840
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 10 PM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 10 2 19
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-232230-
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
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip Type Rain Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+3) 34 (+5) 64
RH % (24H Trend) 48 (+16) 100 (+12) 50
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.07 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 44 48
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 920 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3020 3390
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 W 2
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 W 5
Vent Index (metric) 1840 2060
Vent Index (English) 15100 16950
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 1 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 AM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 10 4 17
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-232230-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 0
Temp (24H Trend) 47 (-5) 37 (+1) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 69 (+36) 100 (+14) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 8 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.42 0.12 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 45 53
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 520 1070
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1710 3520
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 4 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 NW 6
Vent Index (metric) 2080 3210
Vent Index (English) 15390 21120
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 14 3 19
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-232230-
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
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (-3) 38 (+3) 62
RH % (24H Trend) 57 (+29) 100 (+23) 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 5 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.33 0.15 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 44 52
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 660 1030
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2150 3390
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 NW 2
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 NW 3
Vent Index (metric) 1320 2060
Vent Index (English) 10750 10170
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 1 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 8 3 14
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-232230-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (-2) 41 (0) 64
RH % (24H Trend) 82 (+41) 100 (+3) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 12 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.96 0.19 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 50 56
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 420 1070
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1370 3520
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 6 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 N 6
Vent Index (metric) 2520 3210
Vent Index (English) 17810 21120
Stag Index 1 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 3 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 17 4 20
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-232230-
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
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Rain Rain None
Chance Precip (%) 100 60 0
Temp (24H Trend) 47 (-7) 40 (0) 64
RH % (24H Trend) 64 (+32) 100 (+12) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 12 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.91 0.34 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 49 56
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 460 1020
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1520 3360
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 N 6
Vent Index (metric) 2300 3060
Vent Index (English) 15200 20160
Stag Index 1 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 3 AM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 15 5 20
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-232230-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 0
Temp (24H Trend) 48 (0) 39 (-2) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 86 (+35) 100 (+2) 67
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 10 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.79 0.09 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 51 55
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 410 960
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1340 3150
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 6 NW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 14 NW 6
Vent Index (metric) 2460 2880
Vent Index (English) 18760 18900
Stag Index 1 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability C F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 11 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 17 6 18
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-232230-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
318 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (-5) 35 (-2) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 79 (+38) 100 (+9) 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 7
Rain Amount(ins) 0.35 0.04 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 46 53
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 480 830
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 1570 2730
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 12 W 6
Vent Index (metric) 2400 2490
Vent Index (English) 18840 16380
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 2 2
Stability B F B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 PM
Maximum LVORI 10
Dispersion Index 17 4 18
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$