Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Quiet conditions with light, varying winds are expected tonight and
Friday. There are no fire weather concerns. Patchy fog may be
possible in southeast MS but dense fog is not expected.

ARZ074-075-230915-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           10           20
Temp (24H Trend)      64 (+1)      86 (-1)      68           88
RH % (24H Trend)      85 (0)       46 (+7)      91           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1760                      1560
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 5790                      5130
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  3                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  6                      SW 13
Vent Index (metric)                5280                      9360
Vent Index (English)               34740                     66690
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         5                         6
Dispersion Index      5            38           1            66

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-230915-
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
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (-1)      86 (0)       66           86
RH % (24H Trend)      86 (0)       47 (+4)      88           61
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    NE  5                     SE  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.11
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1910                      1490
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6260                      4890
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  3                      SW  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  6                      SW 15
Vent Index (metric)                5730                      10430
Vent Index (English)               37560                     73350
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index      3            37           3            65

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-230915-
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
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           40
Temp (24H Trend)      61 (-1)      86 (0)       64           86
RH % (24H Trend)      90 (+4)      46 (+4)      88           63
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                1            5
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.13
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  77                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1980                      1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6510                      5460
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  3                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  6                      SW 13
Vent Index (metric)                5940                      9960
Vent Index (English)               39060                     70980
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                    1 AM         Continuing
Precip End                                      Continuing   Continuing
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index      3            41                        42

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-230915-
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
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (0)       90 (+2)      68           90
RH % (24H Trend)      92 (+4)      47 (+6)      95           55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             3
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2100                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6900                      6190
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  2                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  5                     SW 14
Vent Index (metric)                4200                      11340
Vent Index (English)               34500                     86660
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 7 AM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         8
Dispersion Index      2            33           1            81

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-230915-
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
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      63 (+1)      89 (0)       65           89
RH % (24H Trend)      91 (+6)      47 (+11)     95           55
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2240                      2180
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7360                      7150
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NW  3                     SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NW  6                     SW 12
Vent Index (metric)                6720                      10900
Vent Index (English)               44160                     85800
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         7                         8
Dispersion Index                   41           3            60

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-230915-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      66 (+3)      90 (0)       69           91
RH % (24H Trend)      100 (+11)    47 (+6)      99           51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        78
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2180                      2280
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7140                      7470
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  2                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW  5                     SW 13
Vent Index (metric)                4360                      13680
Vent Index (English)               35700                     97110
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            36           1            93

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-230915-
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
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            30
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (+2)      92 (+1)      68           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+11)     42 (+7)      100          51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2270                      2250
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 7450                      7380
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  2                      SW  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                W  5                      SW 12
Vent Index (metric)                4540                      11250
Vent Index (English)               37250                     88560
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            38                        82

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-230915-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            10
Temp (24H Trend)      68 (+4)      90 (0)       71           91
RH % (24H Trend)      99 (+8)      49 (+5)      98           52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   S  5
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  7
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        79
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  2070                      2020
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6800                      6630
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  3                      SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                S  6                      SW 14
Vent Index (metric)                6210                      12120
Vent Index (English)               40800                     92820
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       3                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI         9                         9
Dispersion Index      3            41                        82

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-230915-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
301 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            10           0            20
Temp (24H Trend)      65 (+1)      90 (+2)      70           91
RH % (24H Trend)      86 (0)       50 (+8)      93           54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Rain Duratn(hrs)                                             1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)                  1930                      1740
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)                 6330                      5720
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  2                     SW  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  5                     SW 14
Vent Index (metric)                3860                      10440
Vent Index (English)               31650                     80080
Stag Index            3            3            3            3
Category Day                       2                         4
Stability             F            A            F            A-B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin                                                 1 PM
Precip End                                                   7 PM
Maximum LVORI         6                         6
Dispersion Index      3            34           2            77

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$