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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
As high pressure dominates the region though much of this week.
We will see temperatures above average with generally daytime
highs from 90-100 and overnight lows in the upper 70s, and rain
will be very difficult to come by for many areas. Winds will be
calm to light and variable overnight and 5-10 mph out of the
southwest to southeast during the day. Lowest daily RH values
will remain in the mid 40 to 60% range through the week. The
upper ridge aloft may begin to weaken late week into the weekend
which would allow for greater convective coverage and more near
normal temps.
MSZ068>071-180900-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 75 100 76 99
Max/Min RH (%) 94 38 94 40
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 2-6 W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 1-5 W 2-6 SW 1-5 SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 2330 1890
Transport Wind (m/s) W 3 SW 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 6990 5670
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 37 Fair 36 Fair 36 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 49 Gen Good 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3
Max LVORI Late 5 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 87 87
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 97 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-180900-
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
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 77 98 77 97
Max/Min RH (%) 94 42 94 43
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 2-6 W 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 3-7 W 2-6 SW 2-6 SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1840 1880
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 3 SW 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 5520 5640
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 30 Fair 28 Fair 27 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 39 Fair 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 6 3
Max LVORI Late 5 2 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 85 84
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ039-071-076-079>082-180900-
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
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 20
Min/Max Temp 75 99 76 98
Max/Min RH (%) 91 41 94 41
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 2-6 W 1-5
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 2-6 W 2-6 SW 1-5 SW 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration (hr) 1 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 2190 1800
Transport Wind (m/s) W 3 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 6570 5400
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 32 Fair 34 Fair 35 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 47 Gen Good 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 5 3
Max LVORI Late 6 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 86 85
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 2 2 2
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ070-078-091-093-095-097-180900-
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
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 79 94 79 94
Max/Min RH (%) 91 50 94 51
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 3-7 W 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 4-8 W 4-8 SW 4-8 W 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1380 1320
Transport Wind (m/s) W 3 W 4
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4140 5280
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 33 Fair 28 Fair 32 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 34 Fair 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 5 3
Max LVORI Late 5 3 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 82 81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
58 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 91 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Maximum RH 89 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ056>058-064-077-087-089-090-092-094-096-098>100-180900-
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
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 77 96 78 96
Max/Min RH (%) 94 48 94 47
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 2-6 W 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 3-7 W 2-6 SW 3-7 W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr)
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1610 1440
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 3 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4830 4320
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 27 Fair 27 Fair 25 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 32 Fair 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 6 3
Max LVORI Late 6 2 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 83 81
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 2
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 96 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ077-080>082-180900-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
1102 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30 40
Min/Max Temp 75 98 75 98
Max/Min RH (%) 97 42 91 42
20FT Wind/AM(mph) W 2-6 W 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 2-6 W 3-7 SW 2-6 W 2-6
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.03 0.13 0.19
Precip Duration (hr) 1 1 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 2190 1760
Transport Wind (m/s) W 4 W 3
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 8760 5280
Category Day 4 3
ADI Early 24 Fair 38 Fair 27 Fair
ADI Late 5 Very Poor 56 Gen Good 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 5 3
Max LVORI Late 6 1 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 86 86
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 500 500
Stagnation Index 3 2 2 2
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$