Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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FNUS54 KJAN 081918
FWFJAN
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Patchy fog is a concern areawide Monday morning with areas of
dense fog possible in south central to southeast fire districts
Monday morning. A cold front will stall just south of the southern
districts which is bringing an end to the light rain. This front
will be the focus of storms Monday afternoon as it lifts back to
the north as a warm front. Dry weather is expected Tuesday but
widespread wetting rain of around one inch is expected across the
area again Wednesday and Wednesday night as another stronger cold
front moves through the region. This will be a clearing front with
cooler and drier weather expected Thursday. A warming trend and
continued dry weather is expected going into the weekend.
ARZ074-075-091030-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 30 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (-2) 77 (+5) 64 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (0) 100 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.19 0.09 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 770 1780
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2520 5840
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 11
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SW 24
Vent Index (metric) 5390 19580
Vent Index (English) 40320 140160
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F C F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 9 9
Dispersion Index 2 32 11 73
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Cooler. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-091030-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 50 10
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (-4) 77 (+5) 65 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 70 (-3) 100 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G18
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var S 9 G18
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.09 0.16 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 72
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1030 1660
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3390 5430
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 SW 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SW 22
Vent Index (metric) 7210 16600
Vent Index (English) 50850 119460
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 34 12 66
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
MSZ028>033-037>039-091030-
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
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50 10
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-7) 77 (+3) 62 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 66 (-6) 100 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 2
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.11 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1010 1810
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3310 5920
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 SW 8
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 17
Vent Index (metric) 6060 14480
Vent Index (English) 43030 100640
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 7 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 28 5 56
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ040>044-047>050-091030-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 30 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (-4) 78 (+4) 63 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (-7) 100 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 3 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.05 0.24 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 860 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2830 6560
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 6 S 9
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 S 20
Vent Index (metric) 5160 18000
Vent Index (English) 36790 131200
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 23 7 66
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-091030-
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
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 30 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (-4) 79 (+4) 62 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 66 (-8) 100 56
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 72 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 900 2000
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2940 6550
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 SW 7
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 16
Vent Index (metric) 4500 14000
Vent Index (English) 35280 104800
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 21 7 70
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ053-054-059>062-091030-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (-2) 79 (+2) 64 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (-6) 100 58
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 880 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2890 6330
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 5 S 9
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 20
Vent Index (metric) 4400 17370
Vent Index (English) 34680 126600
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 1 25 6 60
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-091030-
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
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 60 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (-2) 81 (+4) 64 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 66 (-7) 100 55
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Rain Duratn(hrs) 2 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 70
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 1160 1870
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 3810 6130
Transport Wnd (m/s) SW 5 S 8
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 S 17
Vent Index (metric) 5800 14960
Vent Index (English) 45720 104210
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 4
Stability F B F C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 26 5 70
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers, cooler. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
LAZ023>026-091030-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 10 70 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-1) 80 (+4) 65 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 68 (-7) 100 59
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 S 5 S 10
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 71 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 890 1700
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2910 5590
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 23
Vent Index (metric) 6230 17000
Vent Index (English) 43650 128570
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 8
Dispersion Index 3 31 10 67
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
LAZ007>009-015-016-091030-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
218 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-3) 78 (+5) 65 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (-2) 100 60
20ftWnd-AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G17
20ftWnd-PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6 Lgt/Var S 9 G17
Rain Duratn(hrs) 4 1
Rain Amount(ins) 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F) 70 71
Mixing Hgt(m AGL) 670 1750
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL) 2200 5750
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 7 S 10
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 S 23
Vent Index (metric) 4690 17500
Vent Index (English) 33000 132250
Stag Index 3 3 3 3
Category Day 3 5
Stability F C E C
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Maximum LVORI 10 9
Dispersion Index 2 21 10 68
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$