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 170817
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Patchy early morning fog will be possible in the
central and south early this morning and Sunday morning. Showers and
thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of the front this
evening and Saturday. Rain chances will continue mainly across
the northern half of the area through Sunday evening. Monday
through Tuesday morning will be dry but rain chances return
Tuesday afternoon as the next low pressure system moves into the
region.
ARZ074-075-172130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+1) 69 (-3) 88
RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-6) 98 (+1) 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.05 0.66 0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1500 1430
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4930 4690
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 7500 8580
Vent Index (English) 59160 65660
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 53 4 63
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172130-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 40
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 71 (-1) 89
RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-11) 97 (-1) 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.45 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1500 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4910 5240
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 SW 12
Vent Index (metric) 6000 8000
Vent Index (English) 44190 62880
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 7 AM
Precip End Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 46 6 60
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-172130-
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
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 40
Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+1) 69 (-2) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-9) 99 (+1) 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.09 0.28 0.07
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 82
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1440 1720
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4720 5640
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 4 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 5760 8600
Vent Index (English) 37760 56400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM 9 PM 7 AM
Precip End 7 PM 4 AM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 41 3 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-172130-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+1) 70 (-3) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 60 (-3) 99 (+1) 54
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.14 0.17 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1360 1580
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4460 5180
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 6800 7900
Vent Index (English) 44600 51800
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 3 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 49 4 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-172130-
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
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 89 (0) 69 (-4) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 60 (+6) 100 (+6) 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.25 0.26 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1510 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4960 5240
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 9
Vent Index (metric) 6040 6400
Vent Index (English) 44640 47160
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 5 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 46 54
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-172130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (0) 70 (-4) 91
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (0) 99 (+4) 51
20ftWnd-AM(mph) SW 5 S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 79 77
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1420 1640
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4670 5370
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 S 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 S 12
Vent Index (metric) 7100 8200
Vent Index (English) 56040 64440
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End 5 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 54 1 62
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-172130-
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
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 0
Temp (24H Trend) 92 (+2) 70 (-4) 92
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-1) 100 (+6) 46
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.02 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 78 76
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1580 1720
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 5170 5640
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 10
Vent Index (metric) 7900 8600
Vent Index (English) 62040 56400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B F A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 9 PM
Maximum LVORI 9
Dispersion Index 57 5 62
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-172130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+1) 72 (-3) 90
RH % (24H Trend) 60 (+2) 97 (+3) 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) S 5 S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 8 S 6 S 9
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.11 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 80 79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1310 1540
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4300 5070
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 7
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 15
Vent Index (metric) 9170 10780
Vent Index (English) 64500 76050
Stag Index 3 3 2
Category Day 5 5
Stability B E B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM 11 PM
Precip End 4 PM 12 AM
Maximum LVORI 8
Dispersion Index 65 8 61
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-172130-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
317 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+1) 71 (-3) 91
RH % (24H Trend) 61 (0) 97 (+1) 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1 1 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.04 0.27 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1340 1480
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 4380 4860
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 6
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 14
Vent Index (metric) 6700 8880
Vent Index (English) 52560 68040
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 5
Stability A-B E A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 53 3 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$