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 200129
FWFLIX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for S MS and SE LA
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Critical fire conditions are not anticipated through at least
Saturday as a warm and humid airmass remains in place. Minimum RH
values should remain above 50 percent with onshore winds
generally less than 15 mph. While scattered showers are in the
forecast to close out the week, rainfall totals are forecast to
remain low, with little improvement in ongoing drought
conditions. The front will pass through the area late Saturday
into Sunday morning, with a much cooler and drier air mass moving
in behind it to end the weekend and start the next work week.
Areas of fog, with patchy dense fog are likely Friday mornings,
especially in coastal areas.
MSZ068>071-201000-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-
Including the cities of Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams,
Woodville, Gillsburg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb,
Dexter, Salem, and Tylertown
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 40 50
Min/Max Temp 62 79 65 79
Max/Min RH (%) 100 58 100 60
20FT Wind/AM(mph) NE 2-6 SW 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 5-9 G20 SE 3-7 S 3-7 W 4-8 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration (hr) 1 2 2 2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 940 1260
Transport Wind (m/s) SE 5 W 5
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 4700 6300
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 8 Poor 8 Poor 6 Very Poor
ADI Late 10 Poor 35 Fair 8 Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 10 7 10
Max LVORI Late 9 4 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 69
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 311 211
Stagnation Index 2 2 2 1
Stability Class E B E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH
55 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
73 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
26 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
LAZ034>037-046>048-083>086-201000-
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
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 30 40
Min/Max Temp 65 83 67 82
Max/Min RH (%) 100 51 100 55
20FT Wind/AM(mph) SE 2-6 SW 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 6-10 G20 SE 5-9 G17 S 3-7 W 5-9 G17
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.03 0.04 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration (hr) 1 1 2 2
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1370 1220
Transport Wind (m/s) S 6 W 6
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 8220 7320
Category Day 4 3
ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 9 Poor 5 Very Poor
ADI Late 9 Poor 43 Gen Good 8 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 68
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 271 237
Stagnation Index 1 2 3 1
Stability Class E B E B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 78 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 28 percent. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
56 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
71 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
27 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 95 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 60. Maximum
RH 94 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
$$
LAZ039-071-076-079>082-201000-
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
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 30 60
Min/Max Temp 65 83 66 82
Max/Min RH (%) 100 55 100 58
20FT Wind/AM(mph) S 2-6 SW 2-6
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 5-9 G20 SE 4-8 S 3-7 W 4-8
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.03 0.04 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration (hr) 1 2 2 5
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1230 1330
Transport Wind (m/s) S 6 W 6
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 7380 7980
Category Day 3 3
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 27 Fair 9 Poor 10 Poor
ADI Late 10 Poor 51 Gen Good 9 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 7 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 69
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 280 276
Stagnation Index 2 2 3 1
Stability Class D B E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 28 percent.
North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
53 percent. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 25 percent.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
70 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
MSZ077-080>082-201000-
Pearl River-Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of Crossroads, McNeil, Poplarville,
and Picayune
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30 60
Min/Max Temp 64 83 64 83
Max/Min RH (%) 100 54 100 56
20FT Wind/AM(mph) SW 3-7 SW 3-7 G17
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 7-11 G23 S 5-9 G17 S 3-7 G17 SW 5-9 G19
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.02 0.04 0.00 0.08
Precip Duration (hr) 1 2 2 6
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1050 1230
Transport Wind (m/s) SW 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 6300 8610
Category Day 3 4
ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 9 Poor 5 Very Poor
ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 31 Fair 9 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 10 7 10
Max LVORI Late 9 4 9 4
SILT/500m MLT (F) 69 69
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 214 263
Stagnation Index 2 1 3 1
Stability Class D B D C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 50 percent. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 23 percent.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 26 percent. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower
40s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Minimum RH 52 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
$$
LAZ056>060-064-065-077-078-087>090-201000-
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
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 30
Min/Max Temp 66 82 66 83
Max/Min RH (%) 100 57 100 58
20FT Wind/AM(mph) S 4-8 SW 3-7
20FT Wind/PM(mph) SW 7-11 G20 S 7-11 G18 S 5-9 SW 6-10
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration (hr) 1 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 1140 1290
Transport Wind (m/s) S 7 SW 7
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 7980 9030
Category Day 3 4
ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 30 Fair 11 Poor 6 Very Poor
ADI Late 13 Gen Poor 38 Fair 11 Poor 43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 5 10 6 9
Max LVORI Late 8 3 7 3
SILT/500m MLT (F) 68 67
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 284 263
Stagnation Index 2 2 3 2
Stability Class D B E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
30 percent. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 53 percent. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
27 percent. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s.
Maximum RH 91 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds
20 to 25 mph.
$$
LAZ066>070-201000-
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
729 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 30
Min/Max Temp 63 78 62 79
Max/Min RH (%) 100 66 100 63
20FT Wind/AM(mph) S 4-8 SW 4-8
20FT Wind/PM(mph) S 7-11 G21 S 7-11 G17 S 4-8 G17 SW 5-9
Avg Pcpn Amt (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hr) 1 1
Mixing Hgt (m-AGL/MSL) 610 840
Transport Wind (m/s) S 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (m**2/s) 3660 5040
Category Day 2 3
ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 11 Poor 6 Very Poor
ADI Late 15 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 10 Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 10 6 9
Max LVORI Late 7 5 8 5
SILT/500m MLT (F) 68 67
Mrng Mxg Hgt (m) 175 210
Stagnation Index 2 2 3 2
Stability Class D C E C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
94 percent. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH
33 percent. North winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 57 percent. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 29 percent.
North winds 25 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 65 percent. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Maximum RH
82 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH
62 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s.
Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent. South
winds 20 to 25 mph.
$$