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 201756
FWFSHV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue through this short term forecast
period, as showers and storms impact area fire districts this
evening and overnight, with further storms tomorrow and Friday,
particularly for districts along and south of the I-20 corridor.
Minimum relative humidity values will range from the 40 percent
range north to upper 50 and lower 60 percent range south. Mixing
heights will vary between 2500 ft south to 6000 ft north. Winds
will be from the northwest at maximum sustained speeds of 5 to
10 mph outside of thunderstorms and outflow-driven gusts.
ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-210915-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-2) 93 (-2) 68 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 46 (-5) 93 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3 NE 3 NE 3 LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 4
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1830 2480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6020 8140
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 4 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 N 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7320 9920
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54180 73260
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 1
Mix Hgt 500 80 81
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ060-061-070>073-210915-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 93 (-3) 67 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 45 (-8) 92 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR NE 3 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 4 LGT/VAR NE 4
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 2010 2450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6580 8040
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 6 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 NE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 12060 12250
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 85540 80400
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 9 4 6
Max LVORI Late 9 1 6 1
Mix Hgt 500 82 83
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-210915-
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
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 92 (-4) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 48 (-3) 94 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 3 NE 4 NE 3 NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
Precip Amount 0.07 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1800 2600
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5900 8520
Transport Wnd (m/s) NE 5 NE 5
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 12 NE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9000 13000
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70800 85200
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 5 7
Max LVORI Late 9 2 6 1
Mix Hgt 500 80 83
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ136-149>153-210915-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 92 (-5) 70 94
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 53 (-1) 99 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR NE 3 LGT/VAR NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
Precip Amount 0.12 0.05 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2 1 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 2550
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5050 8370
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 NE 9
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 7700 10200
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 50500 75330
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 8 3 8 1
Mix Hgt 500 80 82
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ165>167-210915-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 90 (-7) 69 92
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 65 (+8) 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 3 LGT/VAR NE 4
Precip Amount 0.12 0.13 0.10 0.02
Precip Duration 2 5 2 2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1150 2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3770 7260
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 3 NE 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 NE 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3450 8840
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 26390 58080
Category Day 2 4
Dispersion Fair Very Good
Max LVORI Early 8 8 9 9
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 2
Mix Hgt 500 81 81
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ001>004-012-210915-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 92 (-5) 68 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 49 (-3) 91 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR NE 3 LGT/VAR NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 4 LGT/VAR NE 5
Precip Amount 0.19 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1850 2450
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6070 8020
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 5
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 N 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 9250 12250
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60700 80200
Category Day 4 4
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 8 2 6 1
Mix Hgt 500 81 84
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ005-006-013-014-210915-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 93 (-4) 69 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 52 (-3) 91 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR N 3 LGT/VAR NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR N 5
Precip Amount 0.44 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1680 2230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5520 7310
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 5 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 N 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 8400 6690
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55200 51170
Category Day 4 3
Dispersion Very Good Good
Max LVORI Early 8 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 8 2 6 1
Mix Hgt 500 82 84
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ010-011-017-018-210915-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 92 (-5) 70 93
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 56 (+7) 99 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR NE 3 LGT/VAR NE 4
Precip Amount 0.21 0.10 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 2 4 1 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1430 2230
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4680 7320
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 4
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 N 8
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5720 8920
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37440 58560
Category Day 3 4
Dispersion Good Very Good
Max LVORI Early 7 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 8 3 8 1
Mix Hgt 500 82 83
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
LAZ019>022-210915-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 92 (-5) 70 92
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+7) 59 (+7) 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) LGT/VAR N 3 LGT/VAR NE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) LGT/VAR N 4 LGT/VAR NE 4
Precip Amount 0.18 0.08 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 2 4 1 1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1300 2100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4270 6880
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 4 N 3
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 N 7
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5200 6300
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 34160 48160
Category Day 3 3
Dispersion Good Good
Max LVORI Early 6 7 8 7
Max LVORI Late 8 3 7 1
Mix Hgt 500 83 84
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$