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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

Minimum RH values are expected to be near or above 65 percent
Today and Friday. Winds are expected to become southerly by this
afternoon at around 10 mph, continuing through the end of the
week. Wind speed and direction changes may be driven by nearby
thunderstorms or localized influences such as lake and sea
breezes. No critical fire weather concerns.


MSZ068>071-172100-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           90
Max/Min Temp          92           73           89
Min/Max RH (%)        60           100          68
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     N 1-5                     SE 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     NE 3-7       E 1-5        S 5-9 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.14         0.05         0.30
Precip Duration (hr)  6            1            10
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1250                      1190
Transport Wind (m/s)  NE  5                     S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    6250                      7140
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             19 Gen Poor  22 Fair      27 Fair
ADI Late              28 Fair      5 Very Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            6
Max LVORI Late        3            7            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       475
Stagnation Index      1            1            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with thunderstorms likely and a chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-172100-
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
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           90
Max/Min Temp          90           75           87
Min/Max RH (%)        68           100          75
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     NW 1-5                    S 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     NE 2-6       NE 1-5       S 5-9 G18
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.60         0.17         0.39
Precip Duration (hr)  6            2            11
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1080                      950
Transport Wind (m/s)  NE  5                     S  6
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    5400                      5700
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  14 Gen Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI Late              25 Fair      4 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            7
Max LVORI Late        4            7            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       337
Stagnation Index      1            1            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 79 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Light
winds.

$$

LAZ039-071-076-079>082-172100-
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
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           90
Max/Min Temp          89           73           89
Min/Max RH (%)        70           100          68
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     N 1-5                     S 3-7 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     E 4-8 G17    E 2-6        S 6-10 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.27         0.08         0.33
Precip Duration (hr)  6            3            11
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)1000                      1210
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  5                      S  8
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    5000                      9680
Category Day          3                         4
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  27 Fair      31 Fair
ADI Late              27 Fair      7 Poor       49 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        4            6            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       500
Stagnation Index      1            1            1
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Light
winds.

$$

MSZ077-080>082-172100-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           90
Max/Min Temp          88           74           88
Min/Max RH (%)        68           100          70
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     NE 2-6 G17                S 4-8 G18
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     SE 5-9 G19   SE 3-7 G18   S 6-10 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.48         0.24         0.53
Precip Duration (hr)  8            3            11
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)820                       1070
Transport Wind (m/s)  SE  6                     S  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    4920                      7490
Category Day          3                         3
ADI Early             18 Gen Poor  29 Fair      23 Fair
ADI Late              29 Fair      6 Very Poor  37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            6            6
Max LVORI Late        4            6            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        78
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      500                       480
Stagnation Index      1            1            0
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with thunderstorms likely and a chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-172100-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Central Plaquemines-
Including the cities of Pierre Part, Labadieville,
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve,
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Chalmette, Meraux,
Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, New Orleans, East New Orleans,
Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, Gretna, Lafitte,
Barataria, Jean Lafitte, Belle Chasse, Braithwaite, and Alliance
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           60           90
Max/Min Temp          87           75           88
Min/Max RH (%)        72           100          70
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     NW 2-6                    S 4-8 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     NE 4-8 G18   SE 2-6       S 6-10 G20
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.81         0.23         0.49
Precip Duration (hr)  11           3            12
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)730                       870
Transport Wind (m/s)  E  4                      S  8
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    2920                      6960
Category Day          2                         3
ADI Early             18 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor  30 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            7            6
Max LVORI Late        5            6            4
SILT/500m MLT (F)     78                        76
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      481                       424
Stagnation Index      1            1            0
Stability Class       C            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum
RH 79 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ066>070-172100-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-
Including the cities of Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut,
Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Grand Isle, Buras,
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire,
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Delacroix, and Shell Beach
1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     90           70           90
Max/Min Temp          87           76           89
Min/Max RH (%)        63           100          61
20FT Wind/AM(mph)     NW 4-8                    SW 6-10 G19
20FT Wind/PM(mph)     W 6-10 G18   SW 4-8 G17   SW 8-12 G21
Avg Pcpn Amt (in)     0.95         0.37         0.52
Precip Duration (hr)  11           5            12
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL)710                       950
Transport Wind (m/s)  SW  5                     SW  7
Vent Rate (m**2/s)    3550                      6650
Category Day          2                         3
ADI Early             19 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  32 Fair
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  9 Poor       38 Fair
Max LVORI Early       7            5            5
Max LVORI Late        4            5            3
SILT/500m MLT (F)     76                        77
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m)      484                       463
Stagnation Index      1            1
Stability Class       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Maximum RH 89 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Maximum RH
89 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Maximum RH 89 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Maximum RH 89 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$