Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...Patchy fog will be possible this morning and
Wednesday morning but widespread or dense fog is not anticipated.
It will remain hot and humidity through Wednesday with isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms possible mainly during the
afternoon and early evening each day. Due to persisting humid
conditions and mainly light wind, no fire weather issues are
anticipated.

ARZ074-075-192115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      101 (+1)     72 (-2)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-3)      94 (-1)      46
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)     92                        93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2880                      2390
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    9440                      7840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  9                     N  7
Vent Index (metric)   11520                     7170
Vent Index (English)  84960                     54880
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         6 AM         Continuing
Precip End            7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      84                        47

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-192115-
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
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      101 (+2)     73 (-1)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      38 (-4)      95 (-3)      48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.13
SILT/500m MLT (F)     92                        92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2570                      2470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8450                      8110
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8                     N  9
Vent Index (metric)   10280                     9880
Vent Index (English)  67600                     72990
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM         8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            7 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      76           3            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-192115-
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
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+2)      73 (-1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-4)      94 (-5)      48
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.14
SILT/500m MLT (F)     91                        92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2480                      2330
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8140                      7640
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  7                     N  6
Vent Index (metric)   7440                      6990
Vent Index (English)  56980                     45840
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      63           2            40

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-192115-
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
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     72 (-1)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      42 (-4)      96 (-3)      46
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         0.12
SILT/500m MLT (F)     91                        92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2410                      2380
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7900                      7820
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8                     N  7
Vent Index (metric)   9640                      7140
Vent Index (English)  63200                     54740
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      65           3            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-192115-
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
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      96 (+1)      72 (-2)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      47 (+1)      93 (-4)      46
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         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     91                        91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2340                      2280
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7660                      7480
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8                     NE  7
Vent Index (metric)   9360                      6840
Vent Index (English)  61280                     52360
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            5 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      62           2            49

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-192115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+1)      72 (0)       97
RH % (24H Trend)      52 (+5)      98 (-1)      52
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         0.01         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1950                      2360
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6400                      7750
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  7                     NE  7
Vent Index (metric)   5850                      7080
Vent Index (English)  44800                     54250
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      48                        41

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-192115-
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
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      97 (+1)      72 (-1)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (+3)      98 (+1)      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)      0.08         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     90                        89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2380                      2410
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    7790                      7900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  4                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  8                     NE  7
Vent Index (metric)   9520                      7230
Vent Index (English)  62320                     55300
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      60           3            45

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-192115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      98 (+2)      74 (+2)      97
RH % (24H Trend)      47 (-1)      96 (-4)      52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.01         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)     89                        92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1890                      2400
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6190                      7890
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  7                     N  8
Vent Index (metric)   5670                      9600
Vent Index (English)  43330                     63120
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      43                        48

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-192115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
357 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     74 (+1)      98
RH % (24H Trend)      44 (+1)      94 (-5)      50
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.00         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     91                        93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2450                      2370
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    8030                      7770
Transport Wnd (m/s)   NE  3                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   NE  7                     N  7
Vent Index (metric)   7350                      7110
Vent Index (English)  56210                     54390
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          2 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      53           2            43

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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 mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$