Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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FNUS54 KMEG 122030
FWFMEG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A typical, summer-time pattern will continue over the next 7 days
with no major fire danger concerns. While conditions will remain
dry with little to no meaningful precipitation chances, minimum
relative humidity will be above 40 percent with 20 foot winds at
or below 10 mph through Friday.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-130900-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+1) 99 (+3) 78 100
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-14) 45 (-6) 74 39
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 7 SW 6
PM Wind 20ft (mph) S 6 SW 9 S 7 SW 9
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1600 1900
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 6300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1700 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5600 6500
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 13
Vent Index (m2/s) 10200 12000
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 92 91
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 7 SW 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 17 SW 17
Dispersion Index 12 35 10 36
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 2 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-130900-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+2) 99 (+2) 78 100
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-7) 42 (-6) 76 36
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 5 SW 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 5
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1800 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6000 6600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1900 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 6200 6900
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 12
Vent Index (m2/s) 11400 10500
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 91 90
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 7 SW 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 16 SW 15
Dispersion Index 12 37 11 36
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 34 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ001>004-019>022-130900-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20 10 10
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 76 (0) 98 (+3) 77 99
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-7) 47 (-6) 81 43
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 5 SW 5
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1400 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4700 6400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1600 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 5100 6800
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 12
Vent Index (m2/s) 8000 10500
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 92 91
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 8 SW 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 18 SW 16
Dispersion Index 10 31 10 33
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
TNZ048>055-088>091-130900-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20 10
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-1) 97 (+2) 76 99
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-8) 46 (-7) 82 41
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 5 SW 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var SW 6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1800 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 7100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1900 2300
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 6200 7400
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 SW 10
Vent Index (m2/s) 9500 11500
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 91 90
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 7 SW 7
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 16 SW 15
Dispersion Index 10 34 10 32
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-130900-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+2) 99 (+3) 78 100
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-6) 44 (-6) 79 37
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 5 SW 4
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 S 4 SW 5
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1800 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6000 6900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1900 2200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 6300 7100
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 5
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 10
Vent Index (m2/s) 9500 11000
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 91 90
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 6 SW 6
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 14 SW 13
Dispersion Index 12 34 10 32
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 34 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 34 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-130900-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Chance (%) 20
Precip Type None None None None
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 97 (+3) 76 99
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-5) 45 (-8) 85 39
AM Wind 20ft (mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl) 1800 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 6900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl) 1900 2200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl) 6200 7300
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 5 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SW 9
Vent Index (m2/s) 9500 8800
Category Day 4 4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 90 89
500m Tspt Wind (m/s) SW 6 SW 5
500m Tspt Wind (mph) SW 14 SW 11
Dispersion Index 9 34 8 31
Stability Class F B F B
Stagnation Index 3 3 3 3
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Minimum RH 35 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Minimum RH 35 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH
41 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
$$