Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather concerns will remain low through the remainder of the
work week. Hot and humid conditions will prevail through Wednesday.
A cold front will slowly move through the region tonight and
Wednesday resulting in an increase in wetting rains chances. Drier
and slightly cooler air will filter in behind the front through the
end of the week. Winds will be mostly light this week.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-200900-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           30           0            0
Precip Chance (%)     50           30           10
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Precip Amount         0.15         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-3)      92 (-8)      69           89
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     57 (+12)     94           51
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 N  4                      NE  6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      N  7         NE  6        NE  8
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1200                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3900                      5300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1300                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4200                      5600
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  6                      N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 13                      N 15
Vent Index (m2/s)                  7800                      11900
Category Day                       3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              84                        78
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               NE  6                     NE  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               NE 14                     NE 13
Dispersion Index      7            32           11           44
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 48 percent. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast 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 in the upper 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 40 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
43 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-200900-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           40           0            0
Precip Chance (%)     40           40           20           10
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Precip Amount         0.05         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-2)      95 (-6)      70           92
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+5)     53 (+11)     95           46
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   N  5
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      N  5         NE  4        N  6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1300                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4200                      5200
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1300                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4400                      5400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  7
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 12                      N 15
Vent Index (m2/s)                  6500                      11200
Category Day                       3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              86                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               N  5                      NE  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               N 12                      NE 12
Dispersion Index      8            23           12           38
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 40 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 39 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
45 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
45 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-200900-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           30           0            0
Precip Chance (%)     50           30           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Precip Amount         0.13         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      94 (-6)      67           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+3)      54 (+10)     96           48
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   NE  5
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      N  6         N  5         N  6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1300                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4200                      5100
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1400                      1700
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4600                      5500
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  6                      N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 13                      N 13
Vent Index (m2/s)                  8400                      10200
Category Day                       4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              84                        76
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               N  6                      NE  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               N 14                      NE 13
Dispersion Index      7            29           12           38
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 40 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 37 percent. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
40 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-200900-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           40           0            0
Precip Chance (%)     30           40           30           10
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Precip Amount         0.11         0.07         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 2            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-2)      93 (-7)      68           90
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+2)      57 (+13)     98           50
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   N  4
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      N  5         N  4         N  6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1200                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3800                      4600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1300                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4200                      5000
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  5                      N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N 10                      N 13
Vent Index (m2/s)                  6500                      9000
Category Day                       3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              86                        77
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               N  6                      N  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               N 13                      N 12
Dispersion Index      7            20           11           34
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.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 in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-200900-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 30           50           30           0
Precip Chance (%)     30           50           30           10
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Precip Amount         0.04         0.03         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 1            2            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-2)      96 (-5)      70           93
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+3)      51 (+9)      97           47
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   N  4
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      N  4         NE  4        N  6
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1300                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4200                      4900
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1400                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4500                      5100
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  6
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  9                      N 13
Vent Index (m2/s)                  5600                      9600
Category Day                       3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              88                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               N  5                      NE  6
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               N 12                      NE 13
Dispersion Index      6            19           10           33
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 40 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 mid 90s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-200900-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
330 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 20           50           30           20
Precip Chance (%)     20           50           30           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Precip Amount         0.03         0.09         0.09         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs) 1            1            1            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   1 AM         6 PM
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-2)      95 (-4)      69           91
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-1)      51 (+8)      99           49
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  4
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1500                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4900                      4600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1600                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 5300                      5000
Transport Wnd (m/s)                N  4                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                N  8                      N  9
Vent Index (m2/s)                  6400                      6000
Category Day                       3                         3
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              89                        79
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               N  4                      N  5
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               N 10                      N 11
Dispersion Index      5            17           9            25
Stability Class       F            B            F            B
Stagnation Index      3            3            3            3

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.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 in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. 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 lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$