782  
FNUS54 KMEG 090932  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS PORTIONS  
OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH  
THE REGION. ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER  
NORTH MISSISSIPPI AS THE FRONT STALLS OUT ACROSS CENTRAL  
MISSISSIPPI. DRY AND COOLER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY  
THROUGH SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE  
FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-092130-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 57 (-10) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-35) 87 (-9) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 5-9 N 7-11 G17  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 7-11 G17 NW 5-9 N 8-12 G17  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 5400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4100 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 N 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 N 17  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10400 13600  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 64  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 7 N 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 15 N 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 40 12 55  
LAL 1 1 1  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 5 5 4  
STABILITY CLASS B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-092130-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 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) 83 (0) 58 (-9) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-38) 86 (-13) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 4-8 N 6-10  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 4-8 N 4-8 N 7-11  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 5600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3600 5800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 N 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 N 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5500 14400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 67  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 6 N 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 13 N 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 13 51  
LAL 3 2 1  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 5 5 4  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-092130-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 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) 83 (-1) 55 (-12) 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-31) 95 (-4) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 5-9 N 5-9  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 7-11 G17 NW 4-8 N 7-11  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4100 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 8 N 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 16  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10400 9800  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 64  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 6 N 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 14 N 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 46 10 46  
LAL 3 1 1  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 5 5 3  
STABILITY CLASS B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-092130-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30 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) 84 (0) 57 (-10) 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-26) 92 (-7) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 4-8 N 5-9  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 6-10 NW 4-8 N 7-11  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 N 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 17  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 12000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 66  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 7 N 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 15 N 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 36 11 47  
LAL 3 1 1  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 5 5 4  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-092130-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+3) 59 (-11) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-27) 86 (-13) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 4-8 N 6-10  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 4-8 N 4-8 N 8-12  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 N 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 N 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 13600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 69  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 6 N 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 14 N 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 11 47  
LAL 3 2 2  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 4 5 5  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-092130-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
432 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM  
PRECIP END 10 AM 6 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+4) 59 (-10) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-24) 87 (-13) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4-8 N 5-9  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 4-8 NW 3-7 NW 7-11  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4400 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 NW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6500 12800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 71  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 6 N 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 13 N 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 32 9 46  
LAL 4 3 2  
LASI/HAINES INDEX 4 5 5  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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