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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Continued dry and hot conditions (and more isolated precipitation)
will enhance the environment for wildfire development into the
middle of next week across Four State fire districts. Minimum RH
values will fall into the 35 to 50 percent range as a result with
light winds keeping wildfire potential from increasing further.
/16/

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-180915-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-2)      100 (+2)     73           100
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+3)      39 (-6)      93           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2190                      2700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7190                      8860
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SE  2                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                SE  3                     NE  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4380                      8100
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 21570                     53160
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        7            2            6            1
Mix Hgt 500                        84                        85
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-180915-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-2)      100 (+1)     73           101
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+3)      41 (-4)      95           39
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      NE  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2240                      2700
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7360                      8870
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE  7
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6720                      8100
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 44160                     62090
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        88                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-180915-
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
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-1)      99 (0)       74           100
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-2)      41 (-4)      93           38
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      NE  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2190                      2640
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7200                      8650
Transport Wnd (m/s)                E  2                      NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                E  5                      NE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4380                      10560
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 36000                     69200
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        6            2            6            1
Mix Hgt 500                        87                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-180915-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      73 (-2)      99 (+1)      73           100
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-4)      43 (-2)      98           39
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         0.00         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1                         1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1910                      2250
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6250                      7380
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  2                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  5                     NE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  3820                      11250
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 31250                     73800
Category Day                       2                         4
Dispersion                         Fair                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       4            6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        6            1            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        86                        86
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-180915-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-2)      98 (0)       72           99
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-1)      50 (-1)      99           47
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  3        LGT/VAR      NE  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.01         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            1            1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1530                      2070
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              5020                      6780
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  5
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE 10
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  4590                      10350
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 30120                     67800
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            6            7
Max LVORI Late        6            2            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        85                        85
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-180915-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-1)      100 (+1)     74           100
RH % (24h trend)      93 (0)       42 (-4)      95           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  3        LGT/VAR      NE  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2240                      2350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7350                      7720
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6720                      9400
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 44100                     61760
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        6            1            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        87                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-180915-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-2)      99 (0)       74           100
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+1)      43 (-4)      95           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         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2190                      2430
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              7180                      7960
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  3
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE  6
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6570                      7290
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 43080                     47760
Category Day                       3                         3
Dispersion                         Good                      Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5            7
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        88                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-180915-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-1)      99 (+1)      74           100
RH % (24h trend)      96 (0)       42 (-5)      99           40
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  3        LGT/VAR      NE  3
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2110                      2180
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6920                      7140
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  6                     NE  9
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6330                      8720
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 41520                     64260
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            6            8
Max LVORI Late        6            1            8            1
Mix Hgt 500                        87                        86
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-180915-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
151 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (-1)      98 (0)       74           99
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+1)      45 (-5)      100          42
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   LGT/VAR      NE  4        LGT/VAR      NE  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1                         1
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              2120                      2280
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)              6960                      7490
Transport Wnd (m/s)                NE  3                     NE  4
Transport Wnd (mph)                NE  7                     NE  8
Vent Rate (m/s-m)                  6360                      9120
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 48720                     59920
Category Day                       3                         4
Dispersion                         Good                      Very Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            6            8
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            1
Mix Hgt 500                        88                        87
Stability Class       F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
5 mph.

$$