Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...Expect a continuation of hot humid conditions
through the weekend into next week, with chances for mainly
afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms. Fog will
be possible each morning, but dense fog is not expected to be
a significant concern.

ARZ074-075-122115-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (-1)      72 (-2)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      46 (0)       97 (+3)      49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            0            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.05         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1910                      1850
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6270                      6060
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW  9
Vent Index (metric)   11460                     7400
Vent Index (English)  87780                     54540
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      87           3            51

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-122115-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (+3)      73 (-1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (-12)     97 (-1)      52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       SW  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            0            1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.06
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1670                      1910
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5480                      6260
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  6                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)   10020                     7640
Vent Index (English)  76720                     50080
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      73           4            45

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-122115-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-
Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point,
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville,
Macon, and Brooksville
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           50
Temp (24H Trend)      93 (+7)      71 (-2)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      53 (-16)     97 (-1)      53
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            0            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.05         0.01         0.04
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1690                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5540                      6350
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     W  7
Vent Index (metric)   6760                      5820
Vent Index (English)  49860                     44450
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      57           3            44

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-122115-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+3)      71 (-2)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (-7)      98 (-1)      51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     84                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1810                      2010
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5930                      6580
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  4                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)   7240                      6030
Vent Index (English)  53370                     39480
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      62           3            39

Remarks...None.

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

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-122115-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb,
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs,
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           40
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+6)      71 (-1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      53 (-12)     97 (-2)      51
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1            1            2
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.01         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        87
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1770                      1930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5800                      6320
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     W  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     W  6
Vent Index (metric)   5310                      5790
Vent Index (English)  40600                     37920
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      48           3            35

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-122115-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+3)      71 (-1)      95
RH % (24H Trend)      53 (-2)      99 (-1)      49
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.03         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     84                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1740                      2020
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5720                      6620
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW  6
Vent Index (metric)   5220                      6060
Vent Index (English)  40040                     39720
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      44           4            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-122115-
Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh,
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins,
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton,
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      95 (+2)      71 (-1)      96
RH % (24H Trend)      51 (-1)      100 (0)      47
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.08         0.00         0.01
SILT/500m MLT (F)     85                        86
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1830                      2050
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6010                      6720
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  3                     SW  2
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  6                     SW  5
Vent Index (metric)   5490                      4100
Vent Index (English)  36060                     33600
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   8 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      9
Dispersion Index      39           3            31

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-122115-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           10           30
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+1)      73 (-1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      52 (-2)      99 (+1)      52
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.02         0.00         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     84                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1780                      1910
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5850                      6270
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW  7
Vent Index (metric)   8900                      5730
Vent Index (English)  58500                     43890
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A-B          F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM                      1 PM
Precip End            7 PM                      7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      55           1            37

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-122115-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
432 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     30           20           30
Temp (24H Trend)      94 (+1)      73 (-1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      52 (+2)      97 (+1)      54
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)      1                         1
Rain Amount(ins)      0.01         0.02         0.02
SILT/500m MLT (F)     84                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1700                      1990
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    5560                      6550
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     SW  8
Vent Index (metric)   8500                      7960
Vent Index (English)  66720                     52400
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         3
Stability             A            F            A
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   9 PM         7 PM
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      69           3            49

Remarks...None.

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

$$