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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Patchy, mostly shallow fog is possible Friday morning. Fair
weather with humid, warm conditions will continue through Friday
evening. Rain and storm chances return Friday night as a cold
front moves through the region into Saturday. Behind the front,
cooler than normal temperatures are expected Sunday through
Tuesday with near normal temperatures and fair weather expected
through the rest of the week.

ARZ074-075-050915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50           40
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (0)       96 (+1)      64           80
RH % (24H Trend)      97 (0)       41 (+1)      98           59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SW  6                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      N  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.23         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1820                      880
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5980                      2900
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     N  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 12                     N 10
Vent Index (metric)                9100                      4400
Vent Index (English)               71760                     29000
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         7
Dispersion Index      5            53           6            31

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-050915-
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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            50           20
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (+1)      96 (+2)      66           83
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (-1)      44 (-3)      98           60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SW  6                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      N  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.24         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  86                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1860                      1130
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6120                      3720
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     N  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 13                     N 10
Vent Index (metric)                11160                     5650
Vent Index (English)               79560                     37200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         8                         7
Dispersion Index      4            71           6            31

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
90. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-050915-
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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (+2)      95 (+4)      69           87
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (-1)      44 (-8)      94           60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.07         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2140                      1650
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7030                      5400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     NW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     NW  8
Vent Index (metric)                10700                     6600
Vent Index (English)               70300                     43200
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         8                         6
Dispersion Index      3            76           4            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-050915-
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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           30
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (-1)      94 (+2)      69           87
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     46 (-6)      97           63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.04         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2000                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6560                      5030
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 10                     N  8
Vent Index (metric)                10000                     6120
Vent Index (English)               65600                     40240
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      3            58           7            30

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-050915-
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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (+1)      93 (+2)      70           90
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+1)      46 (-5)      93           55
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         0.02         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2140                      1800
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7030                      5920
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     NW  7
Vent Index (metric)                8560                      5400
Vent Index (English)               56240                     41440
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       4                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         1 PM
Precip End                                      7 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         7
Dispersion Index      3            62           7            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-050915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      70 (+1)      94 (+3)      71           89
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     49 (-7)      100          59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1880                      1950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6170                      6390
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  4                     N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  8                     N  6
Vent Index (metric)                7520                      5850
Vent Index (English)               49360                     38340
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         8
Dispersion Index                   56           6            38

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-050915-
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
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      69 (0)       95 (+3)      69           93
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     44 (-7)      100          50
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)                  85                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2180                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7140                      6840
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      NW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  7                      NW  6
Vent Index (metric)                6540                      6240
Vent Index (English)               49980                     41040
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         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            50           3            36

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-050915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (+1)      95 (+1)      71           90
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     51 (-2)      98           62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.02         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1880                      1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6170                      5850
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  4                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  9                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)                7520                      5340
Vent Index (English)               55530                     40950
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            54           4            34

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-050915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
241 PM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            40           40
Temp (24H Trend)      71 (+1)      95 (+1)      68           84
RH % (24H Trend)      98 (-1)      47 (-1)      96           64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                2            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.19         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1560                      1240
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5120                      4060
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  5                      N  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 12                      N 10
Vent Index (metric)                7800                      6200
Vent Index (English)               61440                     40600
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         6
Dispersion Index      4            48           5            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$