600  
FNUS54 KMEG 270830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO NEAR  
30% ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. THE  
LOWEST MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES-GENERALLY BELOW 30%-WILL  
OCCUR IN PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
THERE IS A 40% TO 50% CHANCE FOR LOCALIZED AREAS TO DROP BELOW  
20%. ADDITIONALLY, 10-HOUR FUELS AREAWIDE WILL DROP TO NEAR 10%  
THROUGH TUESDAY AS WARM, DRY WEATHER REMAINS SITUATED ACROSS THE  
REGION WITH WETTING RAINS NOT EXPECTED UNTIL THURSDAY AT THE  
EARLIEST.  
 
THEREFORE, FIRE DANGER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE NEXT FEW  
DAYS UNTIL HIGHER GULF MOISTURE CAN ARRIVE WEDNESDAY.  
FORTUNATELY, 20-FOOT WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN UNDER 10 MPH  
THROUGH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST. WETTING RAIN CHANCES RETURN  
THURSDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION, BUT THIS  
PORTION OF THE FORECAST IS STILL UNCERTAIN AND PRECIPITATION  
CHANCES ARE EXPECTED TO CHANGE IN THE COMING DAYS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-272100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
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) 80 (-1) 58 (-2) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 76 (+7) 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR NE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4200 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6500 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 24 8 23  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM  
RH 72 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-272100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+1) 60 (0) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-11) 70 (+3) 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 5600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5200 5800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6400 7200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 76  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 8 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 8 22  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-272100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 52 (-6) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 88 (+11) 36  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 4800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3800 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 6400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73 71  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 7 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-272100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 53 (-5) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 80 (+8) 31  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4100 5700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6500 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 72  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 8 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-272100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (0) 59 (-1) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-12) 70 (-2) 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 5800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5000 6000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 5400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 76  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 8 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-272100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-2) 56 (-3) 85  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-12) 73 (+4) 27  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 5200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4200 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 5100  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 7 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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