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FNUS54 KMEG 260830
FWFMEG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
DISCUSSION
NO MAJOR FIRE DANGER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE FORESEEABLE
FUTURE. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST
THROUGH AT LEAST THE END OF THE WEEKEND AS A WET AND UNSETTLED
PATTERN PERSISTS ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-262100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 80 50 20
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 8 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (0) 64 (-2) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+5) 100 (0) 62
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 700 1400
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 4700
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 W 10
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2100 7500
CATEGORY DAY 2 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 5 SW 5
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 11 SW 11
DISPERSION INDEX 18 5 21
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
62 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
53 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-262100-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 50
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 50 50
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.05 0.09
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 65 (-2) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-7) 100 (0) 65
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1400
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 4500
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1400
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3100 4700
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 3 S 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 S 9
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 5600
CATEGORY DAY 2 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 78
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 SW 5
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 8 SW 10
DISPERSION INDEX 15 7 20
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 76 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TNZ001>004-019>022-262100-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 40
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 90 40 40
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 8 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 64 (-1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (0) 100 (0) 65
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 600 1200
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1900 4000
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2300 4400
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2800 7800
CATEGORY DAY 2 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 8 SW 6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 17 SW 14
DISPERSION INDEX 17 6 25
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
61 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TNZ048>055-088>091-262100-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 40
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 60 40
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.17 0.06 0.08
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 6 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 65 (0) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-8) 100 (0) 63
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 700 1200
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 3800
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 800 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2700 4200
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 12
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4000 6500
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 7 SW 6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 16 SW 13
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 22
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 72 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-262100-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
330 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 50
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 50 50 50
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.06 0.07
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+5) 67 (0) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-13) 99 (-1) 64
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1200
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 3800
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1200
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3500 4100
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 10
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 6000
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 78
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 12 SW 11
DISPERSION INDEX 23 8 24
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 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 TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 40 50
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 40 50
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.03 0.06
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 4 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+8) 66 (0) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-16) 100 (0) 64
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 900
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 3100
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1100
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3500 3500
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 9
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6600 4400
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 7 SW 5
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 15 SW 11
DISPERSION INDEX 29 8 23
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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