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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...Warm, humid, and breezy conditions will continue today,
with a threat for thunderstorms across southeast Arkansas, north
Louisiana, and northwest Mississippi districts. Storms that develop
across the Delta region this afternoon, an isolated severe storm
will be possible. Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, a strong
storm system will push through the region. Severe thunderstorms
will be possible across the entire area along and ahead of the
cold front that pushes through. Fog development is not anticipated
this morning, nor again early Saturday morning.

ARZ074-075-042100-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           90
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (+1)      71 (+1)      84
RH % (24H Trend)      56 (0)       96 (-2)      71
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       S 10 G22                  S 10 G22
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 14 G25     S 10 G22     S 13 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            2            7
Rain Amount(ins)      0.06         0.06         0.92
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1330                      1270
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4360                      4180
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 30                      S 31
Vent Index (metric)   17290                     17780
Vent Index (English)  130800                    129580
Stag Index            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      109          11           82

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-042100-
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
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           80
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+1)      72 (0)       88
RH % (24H Trend)      58 (+4)      92 (0)       62
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       S 10 G22                  S 12 G24
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 15 G24     S 12 G23     S 14 G26
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.02         0.86
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1460                      1240
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4770                      4070
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      S 29
Vent Index (metric)   18980                     16120
Vent Index (English)  138330                    118030
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      108          17           74

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. 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.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-042100-
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
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           50
Temp (24H Trend)      88 (0)       71 (-1)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      56 (+8)      90 (-5)      57
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       S  9 G20                  S  9 G21
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 12 G22     S  9 G19     S 12 G23
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.08
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1330                      1260
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4360                      4150
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 25                      S 28
Vent Index (metric)   14630                     15120
Vent Index (English)  109000                    116200
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            D            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      91           10           80

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-042100-
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
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      71 (-3)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      55 (+7)      92 (+2)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SE 11 G22                 S 11 G23
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 15 G24     S 11 G22     S 13 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.15
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        74
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1610                      1330
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5280                      4360
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      S 29
Vent Index (metric)   20930                     17290
Vent Index (English)  153120                    126440
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      109          14           78

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-042100-
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
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           0            50
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (-1)      69 (-3)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      59 (+11)     96 (+4)      58
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SE 10 G21                 S 11 G23
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 13 G23     S 10 G20     S 13 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.00         0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1230                      1220
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    4040                      4020
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 24                      S 25
Vent Index (metric)   13530                     13420
Vent Index (English)  96960                     100500
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            5 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      64           14           74

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-042100-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           70
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+1)      72 (-2)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      55 (+4)      94 (+3)      60
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SE 11 G23                 S 12 G24
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 14 G26     S 10 G21     S 13 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs)      0                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.12
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1640                      1450
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5380                      4750
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 13                      S 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 29                      S 29
Vent Index (metric)   21320                     18850
Vent Index (English)  156020                    137750
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      12 PM
Precip End            5 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      111          20           93

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. 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 around 60.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-042100-
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
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           10           60
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (-1)      71 (-2)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      63 (+9)      99 (+5)      61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SE 10 G21                 S 10 G23
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 13 G23     SE  8 G21    S 12 G24
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.00         0.05
SILT/500m MLT (F)     75                        73
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1140                      1360
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    3730                      4460
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 11                      S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 25                      S 26
Vent Index (metric)   12540                     16320
Vent Index (English)  93250                     115960
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          4                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      59           15           80

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-042100-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     10           10           80
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      74 (-1)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      54 (+3)      91 (-2)      64
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       S 14 G25                  S 14 G26
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 19 G27     S 14 G24     S 17 G26
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                4
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.00         0.19
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1670                      1460
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5490                      4800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 14                      S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 32                      S 32
Vent Index (metric)   23380                     20440
Vent Index (English)  175680                    153600
Stag Index            2            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      7 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      128          15           88

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-042100-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
322 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           90
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      72 (-2)      86
RH % (24H Trend)      55 (+3)      92 (-1)      68
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       S 11 G23                  S 12 G24
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S 16 G26     S 11 G24     S 14 G25
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            6
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.02         0.40
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1610                      1350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5270                      4420
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S 14                      S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 31                      S 32
Vent Index (metric)   22540                     18900
Vent Index (English)  163370                    141440
Stag Index            2            2
Category Day          5                         5
Stability             C            D            C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      122          12           86

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$