313  
FNUS54 KMEG 260830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
EARLY MORNING PATCHY FOG WILL GIVE WAY TO SCATTERED DAYTIME  
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY  
LINGER OVER NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI ON THURSDAY. OTHERWISE, THE  
PATTERN WILL REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK,  
AS TEMPERATURES PREVAIL WELL ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-262100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 30 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 PM  
PRECIP END 4 PM 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-2) 70 (-2) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+7) 100 (+1) 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 5600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3100 5800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 7200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 8 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 20 5 22  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-262100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 70 30 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.09 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 71 (-2) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-1) 100 (0) 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 N 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3300 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 87 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 4 N 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 9 N 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 6 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-262100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.02 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 68 (0) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+13) 100 (+5) 54  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 800 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 900 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3100 5700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 NW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 NW 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3600 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 N 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 9 N 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 5 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-262100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 50 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-3) 68 (-2) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+12) 100 (+2) 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 800 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 5000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3100 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 NW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 NW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 9 NE 6  
DISPERSION INDEX 18 3 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-262100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 70 40 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.17 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 4 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (0) 68 (-5) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-1) 100 (0) 55  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 4400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 NW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 NW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3300 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 NE 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 9 NE 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 6 15  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-262100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 50 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.18 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (-1) 69 (-2) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+9) 100 (+1) 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 800 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3200 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 NW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 NW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 S 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 8 S 6  
DISPERSION INDEX 16 3 12  
STABILITY CLASS B E A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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