822  
FNUS54 KMEG 300830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED THIS PERIOD DUE TO  
RECENT WETTING RAINS. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL  
TO 35 TO 40 PERCENT THURSDAY WITH 20FT WINDS REMAINING LIGHT.  
SATURDAY PRESENTS THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR WIDESPREAD RH VALUES  
TO DROP NEAR 35%.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-302100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 49 (-3) 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-20) 81 (0) 40  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 7 N 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 7 LGT/VAR N 7  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 6200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4700 6500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 N 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8400 12000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 59 61  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 7 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 16 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 48 6 35  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-302100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 1 PM  
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+2) 52 (-3) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-37) 79 (-9) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR NE 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 7 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8400 8000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 60 62  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 9 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 19 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 46 8 28  
STABILITY CLASS B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
37 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-302100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-3) 46 (-5) 67  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-27) 83 (+3) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 5700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 6100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 N 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 9500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 58 61  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 8 N 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 17 N 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 51 6 32  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-302100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 47 (-5) 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-33) 83 (-2) 42  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR N 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 5200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4400 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7800 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 59 62  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 8 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 18 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 47 7 25  
STABILITY CLASS B D B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-302100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM 1 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (0) 50 (-7) 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-36) 80 (-10) 45  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 7 G18 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 NE 4 NE 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 4100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 6 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NE 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 61 62  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 8 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 18 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 40 9 33  
STABILITY CLASS B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-302100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-5) 49 (-6) 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-32) 82 (-10) 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4100 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 61 61  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 7 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 16 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 8 26  
STABILITY CLASS B E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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