Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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FNUS54 KSHV 170700
FWFSHV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
There will continue to be an elevated wildfire danger threat
Today and that threat will continue through the upcoming remainder
of the week. Low afternoon humidity and very dry fuels will
lead to this fire danger threat. There will be small thunderstorm
chances mainly north of the I-30 Corridor which will include
portions of Southeast Oklahoma and adjacent counties in Southwest
Arkansas late this afternoon into this evening.
ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-172115-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+1) 72 (-3) 103
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-8) 89 (+17) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2090 3060
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6870 10050
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 4 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 W 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8360 12240
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54960 90450
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 4 5
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
Mix Hgt 500 91 90
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
ARZ060-061-070>073-172115-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (-2) 74 (-2) 102
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-9) 84 (+6) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2730 3000
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8950 9850
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 4 W 5
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 10920 15000
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71600 98500
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mix Hgt 500 91 91
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
100. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
100. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-172115-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+1) 77 (+1) 103
RH % (24h trend) 24 (-6) 75 (+1) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4 LGT/VAR SW 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2910 3170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9540 10400
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 SW 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 SW 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5820 12680
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 47700 83200
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 3 2 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mix Hgt 500 89 90
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Light winds.
$$
TXZ136-149>153-172115-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 103 (+2) 77 (+2) 103
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-4) 84 (+3) 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4 S 3 SW 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3 SW 4 S 4
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2770 2920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9100 9580
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5540 11680
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45500 76640
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 2 4
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mix Hgt 500 86 86
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ165>167-172115-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 102 (+1) 75 (0) 101
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-7) 90 (+2) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2130 2320
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6990 7610
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 S 4
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 S 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 6390 9280
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41940 60880
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 5
Max LVORI Late 2 5 2
Mix Hgt 500 85 85
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
LAZ001>004-012-172115-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (0) 78 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-7) 73 (-6) 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4 LGT/VAR W 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2790 2920
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9170 9570
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 3
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 W 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8370 8760
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55020 66990
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mix Hgt 500 89 89
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 80. Highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
100. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
LAZ005-006-013-014-172115-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 101 (-1) 78 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-6) 76 (-4) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4 LGT/VAR W 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2780 2870
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9140 9400
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 3 W 4
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8340 11480
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 63980 75200
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 3
Max LVORI Late 1 3 1
Mix Hgt 500 91 91
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
LAZ010-011-017-018-172115-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 99 (-2) 77 (0) 102
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-4) 84 (0) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2450 2690
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8050 8840
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 2 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4900 8070
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40250 61880
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 4 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mix Hgt 500 88 87
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$
LAZ019>022-172115-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
200 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 100 (-2) 77 (0) 101
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-5) 81 (-6) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3 LGT/VAR W 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3 SW 4 W 3
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2490 2760
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8160 9070
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 3 SW 3
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7470 8280
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48960 54420
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 5 3 4
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
Mix Hgt 500 89 89
Stability Class B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
$$