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
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...

MinRH values are expected to remain near to above 40% through the
forecast. Main concern so to speak today through the weekend
would be gusty winds. Wind gusts will likely exceed 30 mph today
for much of the area. Saturated soils and moderate RH values will
keep fire danger concerns to a minimal.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-190915-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            20           0
Precip Chance (%)     10           10           30           20
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Showers
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.02         0.01
Precip Duration (hrs)              1            2            1
Precip Begin                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+1)      81 (-3)      64           82
RH % (24h trend)      88 (+7)      50 (0)       93           45
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 SW 14 G23                 S  9 G19
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 14 G25     S 13         E  7         S 14 G23
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1200                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3800                      4300
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1200                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4100                      4600
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 18                      S 32
Vent Index (m2/s)                  9600                      19600
Category Day                       4                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              68                        72
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               SW 12                     W 11
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               SW 27                     W 24
Dispersion Index      34           49           21           71
Stability Class       D            D            D            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
48 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-190915-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            20           0
Precip Chance (%)                               20           10
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    7 PM
Precip End                                      6 AM
Temp (24h trend)      66 (0)       82 (-2)      65           83
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+4)      49 (-1)      95           47
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 S 11 G23                  S  7 G18
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 11 G24     S  9 G19     S  5         S 10 G22
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1200                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3900                      4500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1300                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4100                      4700
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  9                      S 14
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 20                      S 31
Vent Index (m2/s)                  11700                     19600
Category Day                       4                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              68                        71
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               SW 10                     W  8
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               SW 23                     W 19
Dispersion Index      36           54           21           70
Stability Class       D            C            D            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 43 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 61 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-190915-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            20           0
Precip Chance (%)                  10           20           10
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms        None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)                           1
Precip Begin                                    7 PM
Precip End                                      6 AM
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+1)      82 (0)       64           83
RH % (24h trend)      82 (+6)      46 (-3)      86           39
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 SW 11 G22                 S  6 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 11 G24     SW 10 G18    SE  4        S  9 G20
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1100                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3500                      4000
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1200                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 3900                      4400
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  8                     S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 17                     S 25
Vent Index (m2/s)                  9600                      15400
Category Day                       4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              67                        73
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               SW 13                     SW 11
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               SW 29                     SW 24
Dispersion Index      24           49           17           66
Stability Class       D            C            D            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
40 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
44 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 56 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. Minimum
RH 56 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-190915-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)                               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)      63 (-1)      82 (-1)      64           83
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+7)      45 (-3)      87           39
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 S 11 G25                  S  6 G17
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 10 G24     SW  9 G18    S  4         S 10 G20
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1100                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 3500                      4400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1200                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 3900                      4800
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 17                      S 25
Vent Index (m2/s)                  9600                      16500
Category Day                       4                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              67                        72
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               SW 12                     SW 11
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               SW 27                     SW 24
Dispersion Index      32           47           14           65
Stability Class       D            C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Minimum RH 57 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 40 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum RH 54 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-190915-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)                                            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)      64 (-1)      85 (+2)      64           83
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+9)      47 (-5)      94           46
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 S 10 G23                  S  7 G18
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S 10 G23     S  9 G20     S  5         S 10 G21
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1200                      1300
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4000                      4400
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1300                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4200                      4600
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 11
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 18                      S 25
Vent Index (m2/s)                  10400                     15400
Category Day                       4                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              69                        71
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               SW 10                     SW  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               SW 22                     SW 19
Dispersion Index      31           55           19           64
Stability Class       E            C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 54 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-190915-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
214 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
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)      63 (+2)      84 (+1)      63           85
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+10)     41 (-5)      90           39
AM Wind 20ft (mph)                 S  8 G23                  S  6
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S  8 G21     S  8 G18     S  4         S  9 G18
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)                  1300                      1500
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)                 4300                      4800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)                  1400                      1600
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)                 4700                      5200
Transport Wnd (m/s)                S  8                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)                S 17                      S 23
Vent Index (m2/s)                  11200                     16000
Category Day                       4                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F)              70                        72
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)               S 10                      S 10
500m Tspt Wind (mph)               S 23                      S 23
Dispersion Index      19           47           13           64
Stability Class       E            C            E            C
Stagnation Index      2            2            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows around
60. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$