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 170802
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...Hot weather will continue to stress vegetation
as temperatures exceed 100 and RH values dip below 40% at most
locations. Afternoon rain chances will increase a bit as we
go through this week, but rainfall coverage will remain light on
average and will not do much to provide relief for the recent
dry conditions. Dense fog is not expected.
ARZ074-075-172130-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 102 (0) 75 (-3) 102
RH % (24H Trend) 29 (-7) 85 (+12) 34
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 0
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F) 95 93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 3070 3180
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 10060 10430
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 8
Vent Index (metric) 12280 12720
Vent Index (English) 90540 83440
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 5
Dispersion Index 91 4 85
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 100. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172130-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 102 (+1) 76 (-3) 101
RH % (24H Trend) 33 (-5) 90 (+12) 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 96 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2760 2910
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9040 9550
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 8
Vent Index (metric) 13800 11640
Vent Index (English) 108480 76400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 5 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 85 3 72
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 100 (0) 75 (-2) 98
RH % (24H Trend) 38 (-2) 94 (+12) 39
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.03 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 95 90
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2770 2840
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9100 9320
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 6 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 16620 11360
Vent Index (English) 118300 83880
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 5 4
Stability A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM 5 PM
Precip End 7 PM 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 7
Dispersion Index 107 3 75
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 mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-172130-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 101 (0) 76 (-2) 102
RH % (24H Trend) 36 (-4) 84 (0) 35
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.01 0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F) 94 93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2750 3100
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9020 10170
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 13750 12400
Vent Index (English) 90200 91530
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 5 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 5
Dispersion Index 84 4 91
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 10 10
Temp (24H Trend) 100 (-1) 75 (-2) 101
RH % (24H Trend) 38 (-1) 87 (0) 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.07 0.02 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 94 91
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2750 2800
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9020 9200
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 13750 11200
Vent Index (English) 90200 82800
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A-B F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 5 PM
Precip End Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 84 4 79
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around
100. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-172130-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 99 (-1) 77 (0) 100
RH % (24H Trend) 39 (-2) 86 (-5) 37
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.03
SILT/500m MLT (F) 92 92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2770 2990
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9070 9800
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 8
Vent Index (metric) 8310 11960
Vent Index (English) 63490 78400
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 7 PM
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 60 4 81
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 20
Temp (24H Trend) 102 (0) 76 (0) 103
RH % (24H Trend) 36 (-1) 88 (-5) 34
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs) 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.01 0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F) 92 92
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2760 3350
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9070 10980
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 NW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 NW 9
Vent Index (metric) 8280 13400
Vent Index (English) 63490 98820
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 9 PM Continuing
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 64 4 96
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-172130-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 100 (0) 77 (0) 101
RH % (24H Trend) 37 (-9) 84 (-1) 36
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 92 93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2770 2950
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9080 9670
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 W 7
Vent Index (metric) 8310 8850
Vent Index (English) 63560 67690
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI 6
Dispersion Index 51 4 66
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
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
302 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24H Trend) 101 (+1) 76 (-2) 102
RH % (24H Trend) 32 (-10) 78 (0) 34
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 94 93
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 2980 3190
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 9780 10460
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 8
Vent Index (metric) 11920 12760
Vent Index (English) 78240 83680
Stag Index 3 3 3
Category Day 4 4
Stability A F A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 5 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Maximum LVORI 4
Dispersion Index 72 5 83
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$