Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area each
afternoon, and total rain amounts of 2 to 3 inches could wet most
areas this week. Lowest daily RH values will be near 60 percent
today and Thursday and in the 50 to 60 percent range Wednesday.


MSZ068>071-260900-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            30           80
Min/Max Temp          72           98           73           93
Max/Min RH (%)        100          42           100          58
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   SW 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      W 1-5        Lgt/Var      SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.00         0.12         0.44
Precip Duration (hr)                            2            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1780                      1000
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  2                     SW  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 3560                      3000
Category Day                       2                         2
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  23 Fair      16 Gen Poor
ADI Late              3 Very Poor  33 Fair      16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            9            3
Max LVORI Late        9            2            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        84
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   329                       211
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-260900-
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
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           30           80
Min/Max Temp          73           97           75           93
Max/Min RH (%)        100          46           100          60
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      W 1-5        S 1-5        SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.02         0.05         0.38
Precip Duration (hr)               0            2            10
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1730                      1110
Transport Wind (m/s)               NW  2                     SW  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 3460                      3330
Category Day                       2                         2
ADI Early             12 Poor      22 Fair      15 Gen Poor
ADI Late              3 Very Poor  31 Fair      15 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            9            3
Max LVORI Late        8            2            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        83
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   338                       218
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-260900-
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
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           80
Min/Max Temp          72           97           73           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          46           100          64
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.07         0.09         0.40
Precip Duration (hr)               1            2            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1730                      830
Transport Wind (m/s)               N  3                      NW  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 5190                      2490
Category Day                       3                         2
ADI Early             23 Fair      25 Fair      15 Gen Poor
ADI Late              2 Very Poor  37 Fair      15 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       8            9            4
Max LVORI Late        9            2            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  81                        82
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   383                       224
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-260900-
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
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           80
Min/Max Temp          77           93           77           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          52           97           54
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  NW 1-5                    W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      SW 1-5       SW 1-5       W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.12         0.07         0.53
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            10
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1260                      1030
Transport Wind (m/s)               N  2                      W  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 2520                      3090
Category Day                       2                         2
ADI Early             13 Gen Poor  22 Fair      14 Gen Poor
ADI Late              3 Very Poor  22 Fair      14 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            7            3
Max LVORI Late        6            3            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        79
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   442                       416
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 88 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 89 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-260900-
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
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           40           90
Min/Max Temp          75           95           76           92
Max/Min RH (%)        100          51           100          64
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      NW 1-5       Lgt/Var      W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.09         0.11         0.57
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1430                      1030
Transport Wind (m/s)               N  2                      W  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 2860                      3090
Category Day                       2                         2
ADI Early             11 Poor      22 Fair      14 Gen Poor
ADI Late              3 Very Poor  29 Fair      14 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            8            4
Max LVORI Late        8            3            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  79                        81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   342                       250
Stagnation Index      2            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-260900-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           30           90
Min/Max Temp          72           97           72           91
Max/Min RH (%)        100          48           100          62
20FT Wind/AM(mph)                  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     Lgt/Var      SW 1-5       Lgt/Var      W 1-5
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.00         0.14         0.07         0.54
Precip Duration (hr)               1            1            6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)             1930                      1000
Transport Wind (m/s)               N  2                      N  3
Vent Rate (m**2/s)                 3860                      3000
Category Day                       2                         2
ADI Early             23 Fair      29 Fair      13 Gen Poor
ADI Late              3 Very Poor  33 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       7            9            4
Max LVORI Late        8            2            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)                  82                        81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)                   392                       231
Stagnation Index      3            2            1            1
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$