Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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FNUS54 KLIX 131017
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will be in control of the weather across south
Mississippi and southeast Louisiana through most of the weekend.
The airmass will begin to dry out today, with relative humidities
between 40 and 50 percent in most areas. Drying will continue on
Thursday with humidities 30 to 40 percent over south Mississippi
and adjacent portions of southeast Louisiana. South of the
Interstate 10 corridor, humidities will be 40 to 50 percent on
Thursday. Little or no rainfall is expected through the weekend.
There will be potential for patchy fog around sunrise this
morning.
MSZ068>071-132100-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 84 60 86
Min/Max RH (%) 36 87 34
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var N 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1490 1900
Transport Wind (m/s) N 5 N 2
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 7450 3800
Category Day 3 2
ADI Early 40 Fair 31 Fair 36 Fair
ADI Late 66 Good 5 Very Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
51 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 95 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
63 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-132100-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian,
Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 83 61 85
Min/Max RH (%) 38 90 35
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1480 1920
Transport Wind (m/s) N 5 N 2
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 7400 3840
Category Day 3 2
ADI Early 37 Fair 28 Fair 36 Fair
ADI Late 66 Good 4 Very Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 2
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 459 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ039-071-076-079>082-132100-
Washington-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-
Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-
Lower Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Amite,
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, Covington, Folsom, Bush,
Mandeville, Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert,
Ponchatoula, and Akers
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 85 59 85
Min/Max RH (%) 41 90 33
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var N 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1570 1930
Transport Wind (m/s) N 6 N 4
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 9420 7720
Category Day 4 3
ADI Early 34 Fair 40 Fair 45 Gen Good
ADI Late 73 Good 5 Very Poor 66 Good
Max LVORI Early 9 4 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 489 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-132100-
Lower St. Bernard-Eastern Orleans-Lower Plaquemines-
Coastal Jefferson-Lower Lafourche-Lower Terrebonne-
Including the cities of Yscloskey, Delacroix, Shell Beach,
East New Orleans, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur,
Grand Isle, Larose, Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville,
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, and Montegut
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 85 65 86
Min/Max RH (%) 48 90 37
20FT Wind/AM(mph) N 2-6 N 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 NW 1-5 NE 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1530 1990
Transport Wind (m/s) N 5 N 4
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 7650 7960
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 39 Fair 38 Fair 50 Gen Good
ADI Late 60 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 63 Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 4
Max LVORI Late 2 4 2
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 74
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 89 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
71 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
73 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-132100-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper St. Bernard-
Western Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-Central Jefferson-Upper Lafourche-
Upper Terrebonne-Upper St. Charles-Central St. Charles-
Lower St. Charles-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner,
Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite,
Alliance, Lafitte, Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Thibodaux, Raceland,
Lockport, Houma, Bayou Cane, Montz, Bonnet Carre Spillway,
Destrehan, Norco, Hahnville, Luling, and Boutte
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 84 62 85
Min/Max RH (%) 46 90 36
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var N 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1500 2070
Transport Wind (m/s) N 6 N 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 9000 6210
Category Day 4 3
ADI Early 42 Gen Good 42 Gen Good 48 Gen Good
ADI Late 68 Good 3 Very Poor 60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 458 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
59 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ077-080>082-132100-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
517 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 84 59 84
Min/Max RH (%) 43 87 30
20FT Wind/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var N 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1650 2030
Transport Wind (m/s) N 6 N 5
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 9900 10150
Category Day 4 4
ADI Early 41 Gen Good 38 Fair 56 Gen Good
ADI Late 76 Good 5 Very Poor 86 Good
Max LVORI Early 8 4 4
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 75
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 479 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
66 percent. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$