030  
FNUS54 KMEG 090830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DROP BELOW 40 PERCENT ON MONDAY  
AND TUESDAY, FOLLOWING WETTING RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF THE MID-  
SOUTH ON SUNDAY. WARM AND PREDOMINATELY DRY CONDITIONS WILL  
PREVAIL NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-092100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+5) 58 (+4) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 92 (-2) 54  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 3000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7200 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 N 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6600 4000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 8 W 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 8 21  
STABILITY CLASS A F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-092100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+7) 61 (+6) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-7) 98 (0) 55  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5400 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5100 3300  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 W 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 13 8 19  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
36 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-092100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+6) 55 (+4) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (0) 99 (+2) 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 4100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6400 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 NW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NW 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5700 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 SW 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 19  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-092100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+5) 55 (+4) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+2) 100 (+1) 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5500 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5100 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 12 SW 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 20 7 14  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-092100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.19  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+9) 59 (+4) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 100 (0) 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 W 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 W 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5100 5100  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 W 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 11 W 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 13 8 19  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-092100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+8) 57 (+4) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+2) 100 (0) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 5800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5000 6200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4500 5700  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 72 75  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 14 SW 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 3 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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