389  
FNUS54 KMEG 312031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER DANGER IS PRESENT ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH TODAY  
AND WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW. THIS IS MAINLY DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY  
(MINRHS BELOW 30%, ESPECIALLY FOR NORTH MS IN THE HOLLY SPRINGS NF  
AREA) AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS LEADING TO DRY FUELS.  
RAINFALL WILL BE PRETTY ISOLATED EARLY NEXT WEEK AND MAY NOT  
PROVIDE MUCH DROUGHT RELIEF, THOUGH MINRHS DO INCREASE TO 50+% BY  
TUESDAY. ANOTHER COOL AND DRY AIRMASS IS ON ITS WAY MIDWEEK AND  
MAY FURTHER EXACERBATE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS STARTING FRIDAY  
DEPENDING ON HOW WIDESPREAD THE RAINFALL WE RECEIVE NEXT WEEK IS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-010900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20 30  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 86 (-1) 63 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 36 (-2) 89 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 6 NE 4 NE 4 NE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 5100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5000 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 NE 6  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4500 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 75  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NW 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 10 NW 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 19 6 15  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-010900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.21  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 90 (+1) 63 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (0) 33 (-1) 91 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 4100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5500 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NE 6  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5100 3900  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 71  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 14 7 12  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-010900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-7) 88 (+1) 61 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+5) 32 (-2) 99 53  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 4600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SW 6  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5400 4500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 77  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 SW 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 SW 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 15 5 12  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-010900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 89 (+1) 63 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-1) 33 (0) 97 54  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 4500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 W 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 W 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5400 4500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 SW 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 SW 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 14 5 17  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-010900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 90 (0) 64 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (0) 34 (+2) 94 53  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400 3700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6600 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 N 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 N 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4000 3600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 12 6 16  
STABILITY CLASS F A F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-010900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2025  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.17  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (0) 90 (+1) 64 85  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+4) 35 (+4) 100 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6900 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 2 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 3 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 6 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 14 6 20  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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