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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...A hot and humid weather pattern is expected as we
go through the week along with greater coverage of afternoon
showers and storms. Areas of fog will be possible during the
early morning hours, but dense fog is generally not expected
to be a big concern.

ARZ074-075-140915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           50           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      94 (-2)      72           94
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     53 (+7)      100          54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.14         0.23         0.04         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  87                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1840                      1920
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6040                      6300
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  2                     SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  5                     SW  5
Vent Index (metric)                3680                      3840
Vent Index (English)               30200                     31500
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         2
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            38           4            40

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-140915-
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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-3)      94 (-1)      73           94
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     57 (+7)      100          57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.07         0.13         0.04         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1750                      1760
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5750                      5790
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  6                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)                5250                      5280
Vent Index (English)               34500                     34740
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            7 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      2            32           3            41

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-140915-
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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           60           30           50
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-2)      92 (+1)      72           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (0)      61 (-1)      100          59
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.04         0.30         0.10         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1760                      1820
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5770                      5960
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  3                      SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  6                      SW  5
Vent Index (metric)                5280                      3640
Vent Index (English)               34620                     29800
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         2
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      2            29           3            35

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-140915-
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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-2)      93 (-1)      71           93
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     59 (+5)      100          58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.04         0.13         0.06         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1720                      1750
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5640                      5730
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  6                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)                5160                      5250
Vent Index (English)               33840                     34380
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         7 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            30           3            37

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-140915-
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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-1)      92 (+2)      71           92
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     62 (-2)      100          60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.04         0.11         0.12         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1670                      1790
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5480                      5880
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  3                      W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  7                      W  6
Vent Index (metric)                5010                      5370
Vent Index (English)               38360                     35280
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      2            33           2            33

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-140915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-2)      93 (0)       72           94
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+3)     63 (+7)      100          61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            3            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.10         0.02         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  83                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1820                      2140
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5980                      7030
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  2                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  5                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)                3640                      6420
Vent Index (English)               29900                     42180
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         9 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            36           3            41

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-140915-
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
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           60           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      72 (-2)      94 (+1)      72           95
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+1)     56 (-1)      100          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            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.06         0.07         0.02         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1750                      2090
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5730                      6870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  3                      W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  6                      W  6
Vent Index (metric)                5250                      6270
Vent Index (English)               34380                     41220
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         10 AM        Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            39           3            39

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ023>026-140915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      74 (+1)      94 (-1)      73           96
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+4)     63 (+9)      100          57
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         0.08         0.03         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  84                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1730                      2080
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5670                      6830
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  6                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)                5190                      8320
Vent Index (English)               34020                     54640
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         8 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      4            35           4            51

Remarks...None.

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

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-140915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           70           20           60
Temp (24H Trend)      73 (0)       94 (-2)      72           94
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+2)     61 (+12)     100          60
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)      0.18         0.10         0.03         0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  85                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1710                      1950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5620                      6400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  3                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  7                     SW  7
Vent Index (metric)                5130                      5850
Vent Index (English)               39340                     44800
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         3
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          7 PM         9 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI         10                        10
Dispersion Index      3            35           4            42

Remarks...None.

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

$$