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
318 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.DISCUSSION...

No fire weather conditions are expected through the end of this week.
Chances for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms will
continue into this weekend. Patchy morning fog cannot be ruled
out, especially in low lying areas around sunrise. Widespread
dense fog is not expected through Friday morning.

ARZ074-075-010915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
318 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-2)      91 (-8)      70           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+3)      60 (+13)     97           49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  5         Lgt/Var      N  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.15         0.04         0.01         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1360                      1610
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4460                      5280
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  7                      N 12
Vent Index (metric)                4080                      8050
Vent Index (English)               31220                     63360
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            1 AM         7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      1            39           3            60

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. 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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           50           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (-2)      92 (-6)      70           90
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (+2)      62 (+12)     98           53
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      N  6         Lgt/Var      N  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.08         0.14         0.01         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1510                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4960                      5590
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  7                      N 12
Vent Index (metric)                4530                      8500
Vent Index (English)               34720                     67080
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         12 PM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            6 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      1            33           4            58

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-2)      92 (-3)      71           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     64 (+7)      99           57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0            4            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.29         0.02         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1720                      1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5640                      5460
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  2                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  3                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                3440                      6640
Vent Index (English)               16920                     43680
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         11 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            11 PM        Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         10                        9
Dispersion Index      2            23           3            46

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           30           40
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (-1)      94 (-2)      71           90
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     63 (+5)      100          59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.32         0.04         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1610                      1430
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5270                      4700
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  2                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  3                     N  7
Vent Index (metric)                3220                      4290
Vent Index (English)               15810                     32900
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         11 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      3            19           3            38

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.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. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      93 (-2)      71           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     64 (+6)      100          63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.33         0.10         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  88                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1770                      1540
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5800                      5040
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  2                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  5                      N  6
Vent Index (metric)                3540                      4620
Vent Index (English)               29000                     30240
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         11 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            11 PM        Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      1            25           2            33

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (0)       95 (0)       72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     64 (+2)      100          67
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.24         0.09         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1730                      1420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5670                      4640
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  2                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  5                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                3460                      5680
Vent Index (English)               28350                     37120
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      1            25           3            36

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-010915-
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 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           40           70
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (+2)      95 (-1)      72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     60 (+1)      100          64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.26         0.16         0.18
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1940                      1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6350                      5930
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  2                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  5                     N  6
Vent Index (metric)                3880                      5430
Vent Index (English)               31750                     35580
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            11 PM        Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      4            30           2            28

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ023>026-010915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
318 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           30           50
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      96 (-1)      72           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+2)      62 (+5)      100          58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            4            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.19         0.05         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1530                      1420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5010                      4670
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  2                     N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  5                     N  8
Vent Index (metric)                3060                      5680
Vent Index (English)               25050                     37360
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         10
Dispersion Index      1            25           3            41

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-010915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
318 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      94 (-4)      71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+4)      62 (+9)      97           55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.11         0.20         0.02         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1340                      1570
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 4380                      5140
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  7                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)                4020                      6280
Vent Index (English)               30660                     41120
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         11 AM        Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index      2            33           3            47

Remarks...None.

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

$$