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 171849
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Patchy fog will be possible Monday and Tuesday
mornings but dense fog is not anticipated. Ridging surface and
aloft centered just west of the area will remain dominant through
mid week leading to a build up of heat and humidity. Lower
temperatures and greater rain chances are expected for the end of
the week.
ARZ074-075-180930-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (-2) 100 (+1) 74 101
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (0) 38 (-7) 93 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 91 93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2500 2890
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8190 9490
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 8
Vent Index (metric) 10000 11560
Vent Index (English) 65520 75920
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 2 76 3 73
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-180930-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (-1) 100 (+1) 74 101
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-3) 40 (-5) 94 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 90 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2620 2810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8580 9210
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 NE 7
Vent Index (metric) 13100 8430
Vent Index (English) 85800 64470
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 2 88 2 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-180930-
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
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-2) 97 (+1) 73 98
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (-4) 43 (-6) 95 41
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2450 2510
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8030 8220
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 12 NE 6
Vent Index (metric) 12250 7530
Vent Index (English) 96360 49320
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 2 90 1 48
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-180930-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-3) 99 (+1) 73 100
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (-2) 43 (-7) 97 40
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 88 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2460 2660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8080 8720
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 NE 7
Vent Index (metric) 12300 7980
Vent Index (English) 80800 61040
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 2 82 2 57
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-180930-
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
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-2) 96 (+1) 72 96
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-3) 45 (-6) 95 45
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 89
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2330 2490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7640 8160
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 E 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 E 6
Vent Index (metric) 11650 7470
Vent Index (English) 76400 48960
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 4 PM
Precip End 5 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 2 76 2 53
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-180930-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (-2) 98 (+2) 72 98
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (-1) 51 (-3) 98 47
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 89 90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2300 2420
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7530 7930
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 6
Vent Index (metric) 9200 7260
Vent Index (English) 60240 47580
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 2 66 2 50
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-180930-
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
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-2) 97 (0) 72 97
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (-3) 47 (-2) 98 44
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 86 88
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2350 2440
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7720 8000
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 7
Vent Index (metric) 9400 7320
Vent Index (English) 61760 56000
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 3
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM 1 PM
Precip End 10 PM 7 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 2 61 1 59
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-180930-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (-1) 98 (0) 74 99
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+1) 47 (-8) 98 45
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 91 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2200 2440
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 7220 8010
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 3 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 8
Vent Index (metric) 6600 9760
Vent Index (English) 50540 64080
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 8
Dispersion Index 58 2 60
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-180930-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
149 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (-2) 99 (0) 74 100
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+1) 44 (-7) 96 41
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) 90 92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2530 2690
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 8290 8830
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 NE 3
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 7
Vent Index (metric) 10120 8070
Vent Index (English) 66320 61810
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability F A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM 1 PM
Precip End 5 PM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 8 7
Dispersion Index 2 67 2 65
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$