Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 030848
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...Warm, humid, and windy conditions will prevail
across southeast AR, northeast LA, and northwest MS districts
today along with a threat of thunderstorms. Some of these storms
could be severe. Widespread storms will be possible across our
forecast Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. Rain chances
will start to decrease from the northwest on Sunday as the cold
front exits the area with a few lingering showers and t-storms
across southeast MS. Southerly winds will be gusty at times over
the next few days before shifting to the north on late Sunday
evening. Fog is not anticipated at this time.
ARZ074-075-032115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 50
Temp (24H Trend) 85 (-1) 69 (-4) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 61 (+4) 99 (+3) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SE 10 G21 S 9 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 13 G23 S 10 G20 S 12 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.20 0.04 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1280 1380
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4200 4540
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 13
Transport Wnd (mph) S 29 S 29
Vent Index (metric) 16640 17940
Vent Index (English) 121800 131660
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability C D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 75 14 113
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-032115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 50
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (0) 72 (-1) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (+1) 94 (+4) 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 12 G21 S 10 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 14 G23 S 12 G20 S 13 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.17 0.04 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1590 1340
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5220 4380
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 12 S 13
Transport Wnd (mph) S 28 S 29
Vent Index (metric) 19080 17420
Vent Index (English) 146160 127020
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 11 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5
Dispersion Index 87 15 101
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-032115-
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
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 30
Temp (24H Trend) 86 (-2) 71 (-2) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (-3) 95 (+7) 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 9 G20 S 8 G19
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 12 G22 S 10 G19 S 10 G20
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1710 1440
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5620 4720
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 30 S 22
Vent Index (metric) 22230 14400
Vent Index (English) 168600 103840
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability B D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 9 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 118 9 80
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-032115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 40
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (0) 71 (-3) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 51 (-3) 94 (+7) 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 12 G23 SE 9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 14 G25 S 12 G22 S 13 G23
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1650 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5410 4330
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 30 S 24
Vent Index (metric) 21450 14520
Vent Index (English) 162300 103920
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM 11 AM
Precip End 7 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 127 14 83
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-032115-
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
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24H Trend) 87 (0) 70 (-3) 87
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (-4) 96 (+10) 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 11 G23 SE 9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 14 G25 S 11 G22 S 12 G22
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 74 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1740 1320
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5720 4340
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 29 S 22
Vent Index (metric) 22620 13200
Vent Index (English) 165880 95480
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 119 11 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-032115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 72 (-2) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-6) 94 (+5) 57
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 12 G23 SE 9 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 14 G25 S 12 G22 S 12 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 76 75
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1700 1490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5560 4880
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 30 S 24
Vent Index (metric) 22100 16390
Vent Index (English) 166800 117120
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability C D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5
Dispersion Index 129 19 86
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-032115-
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
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+4) 71 (-3) 87
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-10) 97 (+10) 63
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 10 G23 SE 9 G20
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 13 G24 S 10 G21 S 11 G23
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F) 75 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1590 970
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5220 3180
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 13 S 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 29 S 21
Vent Index (metric) 20670 8730
Vent Index (English) 151380 66780
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 4
Stability C D B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 114 12 51
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Not as warm. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-032115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 30
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+2) 74 (-1) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (-6) 92 (0) 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 15 G26 S 12 G23
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 18 G28 S 14 G24 S 16 G26
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1620 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5300 5390
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 14 S 13
Transport Wnd (mph) S 32 S 30
Vent Index (metric) 22680 21320
Vent Index (English) 169600 161700
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Maximum LVORI 5
Dispersion Index 129 13 116
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-032115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 40
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+2) 72 (-2) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-2) 93 (+1) 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 12 G24 S 9 G22
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 15 G26 S 12 G23 S 14 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F) 77 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1560 1470
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5120 4830
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 14 S 13
Transport Wnd (mph) S 32 S 29
Vent Index (metric) 21840 19110
Vent Index (English) 163840 140070
Stag Index 2 2 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability C D C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 9 AM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 111 12 108
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$