812  
FNUS54 KJAN 230957  
FWFJAN  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,  
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SIGNIFICANT AND ELEVATED FIRE DANGER CONCERNS PERSIST TODAY, DUE  
TO BREEZY WINDS, SOMEWHAT DRY FUELS, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES  
FALLING NEAR TO BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS. THIS WILL ESPECIALLY BE A  
CONCERN ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHEAST  
LOUISIANA WHERE A RED FLAG WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS  
MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. FOG DEVELOPMENT IS NOT A CONCERN  
OVERNIGHT.  
 
ARZ074-075-232215-  
ASHLEY-CHICOT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,  
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-8) 25 (-2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (+4) 72 (+22) 22  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 6 S 5  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 35 44  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1260 1350  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4120 4440  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SW 11  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 SW 24  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10080 14850  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 74160 106560  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 3  
DISPERSION INDEX 74 3 76  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-232215-  
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  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 23 (-4) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-1) 73 (+17) 25  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 9 G18 S 5  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR S 9 G20  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 32 42  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1270 1050  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4170 3430  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 10 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 SW 23  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12700 10500  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 91740 78890  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 73 3 66  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ028>033-037>039-232215-  
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  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 21 (-4) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-2) 74 (+20) 21  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 7 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 7 G17 LGT/VAR S 6  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 32 39  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1340 1060  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4380 3470  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 SW 17  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12060 8480  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 91980 58990  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F B  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 79 2 66  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ040>044-047>050-232215-  
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  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-5) 23 (-5) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-1) 74 (+19) 22  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 7 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR S 7  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 34 42  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1280 1110  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4200 3640  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 SW 18  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11520 8880  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 88200 65520  
STAG INDEX 2 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 76 3 63  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-232215-  
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  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 22 (-5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (+1) 75 (+20) 22  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR S 6  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 35 39  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1380 1060  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4510 3490  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 SW 15  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12420 7420  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 94710 52350  
STAG INDEX 2 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
STABILITY C F B  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 78 3 57  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ059>062-232215-  
JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE,  
AND BROOKHAVEN  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST  
THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-3) 25 (-5) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (0) 72 (+20) 21  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR S 6  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 38 46  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1250 1140  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4090 3750  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 SW 16  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11250 7980  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 85890 60000  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 3  
DISPERSION INDEX 74 6 64  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ053-054-232215-  
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,  
AND WESSON  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-5) 24 (-5) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (0) 72 (+18) 23  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR S 6  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 45  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1230 1120  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4040 3670  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 SW 17  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11070 8960  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 84840 62390  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 3  
DISPERSION INDEX 75 5 64  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ063>066-072>074-232215-  
LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTICELLO, NEW HEBRON, PRENTISS,  
BASSFIELD, COLLINS, MOUNT OLIVE, LAUREL, COLUMBIA,  
WEST HATTIESBURG, LUMBERTON, PURVIS, AND HATTIESBURG  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST  
THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-5) 25 (-5) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (0) 78 (+23) 21  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 8 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR S 5  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 41  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1340 1110  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4380 3650  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 10 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 SW 15  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 13400 7770  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 96360 54750  
STAG INDEX 2 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
STABILITY C F B  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 80 3 58  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ055-056-232215-  
SIMPSON-SMITH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAGEE, MENDENHALL, TAYLORSVILLE,  
AND RALEIGH  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 24 (-4) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (0) 75 (+22) 23  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 5  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 35 41  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1310 1060  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4300 3490  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 10 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 S 15  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 13100 7420  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 94600 52350  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
STABILITY C F B  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 80 2 60  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
LAZ024-026-232215-  
CATAHOULA-CONCORDIA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG, VIDALIA,  
FERRIDAY, AND WEST FERRIDAY  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST  
THIS EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-3) 27 (-4) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (+1) 76 (+21) 23  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 7 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 8 LGT/VAR S 9 G17  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 40 48  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1260 1130  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4150 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 S 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 S 20  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11340 10170  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 83000 74000  
STAG INDEX 2 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 68 3 63  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
LAZ023-025-232215-  
FRANKLIN LA-TENSAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH,  
AND WATERPROOF  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-4) 27 (-3) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-2) 72 (+16) 23  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 8 S 5  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 9 LGT/VAR S 11 G18  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 38 46  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1240 1120  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4070 3680  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 21  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9920 10080  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 69190 77280  
STAG INDEX 2 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 64 3 55  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
LAZ007>009-015-016-232215-  
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,  
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH  
357 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-6) 27 (-2) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-2) 75 (+19) 24  
20FTWND-AM(MPH) N 6 S 5  
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G18  
RAIN DURATN(HRS)  
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00  
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 45  
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1270 1270  
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4170 4180  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 SW 22  
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10160 12700  
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 70890 91960  
STAG INDEX 3 3 3  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
STABILITY C F C  
WIND SHIFTS  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAXIMUM LVORI 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 70 3 66  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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