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

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the MidSouth
National Weather Service Memphis TN
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Low-end fire danger through today with better conditions Tuesday.
Clear skies will allow for good mixing conditions through this
afternoon that will bring minimum relative humidity values below
30 percent with light 20 foot winds. Winds will become southerly
tomorrow, bringing higher moisture into the region that is
expected to keep relative humidities at or above 30 percent
through the end of the forecast.

ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-172115-
Clay-Craighead-Dunklin-Greene-Mississippi-Pemiscot-Poinsett-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+10)     49 (+13)     73
RH % (24h trend)      29 (+6)      75 (+6)      38
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S 13 G24
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S  9 G19     S 10 G19     S 18 G28
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3500                      3800
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1200                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3800                      4000
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  9                      SW 16
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 20                      SW 37
Vent Index (m2/s)     10800                     19200
Category Day          4                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 54                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SE  5                     SW 14
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SE 10                     SW 32
Dispersion Index      29           19           74
Stability Class       C            E            D
Stagnation Index      3            2            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum
RH 38 percent. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
32 percent. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ035-036-048-049-058-172115-
Crittenden-Cross-Lee AR-Phillips-St. Francis-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+8)      48 (+10)     72
RH % (24h trend)      30 (+7)      82 (+14)     38
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S  9 G23
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S  6         S  7 G17     S 13 G25
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3600                      3600
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3800                      3800
Transport Wnd (m/s)   S  7                      S 15
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 33
Vent Index (m2/s)     7700                      16500
Category Day          3                         5
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 56                        66
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  SE  4                     S 13
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  SE  9                     S 29
Dispersion Index      25           19           67
Stability Class       B            F            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows around
50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ001>004-019>022-172115-
Benton TN-Carroll-Dyer-Gibson-Henry-Lake-Obion-Weakley-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+12)     44 (+9)      73
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-15)     71 (-12)     33
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S  9 G23
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    SW  4        S  5         S 12 G25
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    2800                      3500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3200                      3900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 30
Vent Index (m2/s)     5000                      15600
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 49                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  3                      SW 13
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S  6                      SW 29
Dispersion Index      11           15           67
Stability Class       B            F            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
32 percent. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 29 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TNZ048>055-088>091-172115-
Chester-Crockett-Decatur-Fayette-Hardeman-Haywood-Henderson-
Lauderdale-Madison-McNairy-Shelby-Tipton-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+12)     44 (+7)      74
RH % (24h trend)      28 (-8)      71 (-8)      33
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S  9 G23
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      S  5         S 13 G25
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     900                       1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3000                      3500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1000                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3400                      3900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 30
Vent Index (m2/s)     5000                      15600
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 51                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  W  3                      SW 12
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  W  7                      SW 27
Dispersion Index      12           15           66
Stability Class       B            F            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 28 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Minimum RH 45 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-172115-
Coahoma-Desoto-Panola-Quitman-Tallahatchie-Tate-Tunica-Yalobusha-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+10)     46 (+7)      73
RH % (24h trend)      29 (-1)      80 (+6)      35
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S  8 G23
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    S  4         S  5         S 13 G25
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3400                      3500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3600                      3700
Transport Wnd (m/s)   SW  5                     S 12
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     S 28
Vent Index (m2/s)     5500                      13200
Category Day          3                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 55                        65
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  S  4                      SW 11
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  S  8                      SW 25
Dispersion Index      14           16           61
Stability Class       B            F            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-172115-
Alcorn-Benton MS-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lee MS-
Marshall-Monroe-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Tippah-Tishomingo-Union-
340 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Precip Chance (%)
Precip Type           None         None         None
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration (hrs)
Precip Begin
Precip End
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+11)     41 (+3)      74
RH % (24h trend)      26 (-12)     77 (+2)      30
AM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var                   S  6 G19
PM Wind 20ft (mph)    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  9 G20
Mixing Hgt(m-agl)     1000                      1100
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3100                      3500
Mixing Hgt(m-msl)     1100                      1200
Mixing Hgt(ft-msl)    3500                      3900
Transport Wnd (m/s)   W  3                      S 10
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      S 23
Vent Index (m2/s)     3300                      12000
Category Day          2                         4
500m Mix Hgt Temp (F) 52                        64
500m Tspt Wind (m/s)  NW  4                     SW  9
500m Tspt Wind (mph)  NW  8                     SW 20
Dispersion Index      16           11           52
Stability Class       B            F            C
Stagnation Index      3            3            2

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...A chance of showers. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 53 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Mostly clear. Lows around
40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 30 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of showers. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$