Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
693
FNUS54 KMEG 210831
FWFMEG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Mainly dry and rain free weather is expected Thursday through
Saturday. There is a low chance (20%) of wetting rain with another
cold front Saturday night into Sunday. Behind the front, much
drier and cooler air will filter into the region through at least
midweek next week.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-212100-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 66 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-8) 99 (+4) 51
AM Wind 20ft (mph) NE 6 N 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) NE 9 NE 5 N 5
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1500 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 5200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1600 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5200 5500
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 15 N 10
Vent Index (m2/s) 11200 8500
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78 78
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 6 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 9
Dispersion Index 42 10 31
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 43 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
46 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-212100-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 66 (-4) 91
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-11) 100 (+4) 46
AM Wind 20ft (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 6 NE 4 N 4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1600 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 5600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1700 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5500 5800
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 7 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 15 N 12
Vent Index (m2/s) 11900 9000
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 79 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 6 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 13 NE 10
Dispersion Index 40 10 31
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ001>004-019>022-212100-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 65 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-14) 100 (+3) 46
AM Wind 20ft (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 6 N 4 N 4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1500 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 5200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1600 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5300 5600
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 NE 8
Vent Index (m2/s) 9600 6800
Category Day 4 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 77 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 5 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 12 NE 8
Dispersion Index 39 10 22
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 41 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ048>055-088>091-212100-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-4) 65 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-3) 99 (+3) 48
AM Wind 20ft (mph) N 5 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 6 N 4 N 4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1500 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 5300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1600 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5300 5700
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 N 8
Vent Index (m2/s) 9600 7200
Category Day 4 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 77 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 5 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 12 NE 8
Dispersion Index 38 8 23
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-212100-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 92 (-2) 66 (-5) 93
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-2) 98 (+2) 45
AM Wind 20ft (mph) NE 5 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 7 N 5 N 4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1500 1800
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5000 5900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1600 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5200 6100
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 N 10
Vent Index (m2/s) 9600 9500
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 80 80
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) NE 5 NE 4
500m Tspt Wind (mph) NE 11 NE 8
Dispersion Index 32 9 26
Stability Class B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
50 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-212100-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
330 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 10
Precip Type None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-4) 66 (-4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-2) 95 (-4) 44
AM Wind 20ft (mph) N 4 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) N 5 N 4 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1400 1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 5200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1500 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5000 5600
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 N 7
Vent Index (m2/s) 7500 5100
Category Day 3 3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 78 79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) N 4 N 3
500m Tspt Wind (mph) N 9 N 7
Dispersion Index 28 7 17
Stability Class B F A
Stagnation Index 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH
43 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$