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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
..EAST TEXAS
AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
TODAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES. QPF
AMOUNTS HAVE COME DOWN SOME, BUT MOST OF THE REGION COULD SEE UP
TO AROUND A HALF OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL TODAY. COOLER AND DRIER
WEATHER MOVES IN BEHIND THE PASSING COLD FRONT THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AND INTO THE START OF NEXT WEEK. LOW END PRECIPITATION CHANCES
RETURN ON TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE REST OF NEXT WEEK.
ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-182115-
SEVIER-HOWARD-LITTLE RIVER-MCCURTAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DE QUEEN, NASHVILLE, MINERAL SPRINGS,
DIERKS, ASHDOWN, IDABEL, AND BROKEN BOW
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-16) 39 (-18) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-13) 82 (-18) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G22 N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1000 1820
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3280 5980
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 NE 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 NE 5
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9000 3640
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 68880 29900
CATEGORY DAY 4 2
DISPERSION VERY GOOD FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
MIX HGT 500 63 58
STABILITY CLASS C F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARZ060-061-070>073-182115-
HEMPSTEAD-NEVADA-MILLER-LAFAYETTE-COLUMBIA-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOPE, PRESCOTT, TEXARKANA, STAMPS,
LEWISVILLE, BRADLEY, MAGNOLIA, AND EL DORADO
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-13) 41 (-21) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+26) 91 (-8) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 N 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR NE 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 680 1800
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2240 5910
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 8 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NE 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 5440 9000
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38080 59100
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 73 56
STABILITY CLASS B E B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-182115-
RED RIVER-BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-
MARION-GREGG-HARRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARKSVILLE, BOGATA, TEXARKANA,
MOUNT VERNON, MOUNT PLEASANT, PITTSBURG, DAINGERFIELD, LONE STAR,
NAPLES, OMAHA, ATLANTA, LINDEN, HUGHES SPRINGS, QUEEN CITY,
MINEOLA, WINNSBORO, QUITMAN, HAWKINS, GILMER, BIG SANDY,
JEFFERSON, LONGVIEW, AND MARSHALL
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-16) 42 (-18) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+5) 83 (-17) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G20 N 7 G18 NE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G20 NE 4 E 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 750 1650
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2450 5420
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 9 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 NE 12
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6750 8250
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49000 65040
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 68 56
STABILITY CLASS C E B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TXZ136-149>153-182115-
SMITH-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TYLER, JACKSONVILLE, RUSK, HENDERSON,
CARTHAGE, NACOGDOCHES, AND CENTER
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-10) 46 (-18) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+17) 92 (-7) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 N 9 G19 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G20 NE 6 NE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 2
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 650 1620
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2140 5310
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 E 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 E 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4550 12960
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 32100 90270
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 72 57
STABILITY CLASS C D B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TXZ165>167-182115-
ANGELINA-SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUFKIN, SAN AUGUSTINE, HEMPHILL,
AND PINELAND
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-7) 49 (-16) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+17) 99 (0) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 N 8 G18 NE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 G17 NE 6 G17 NE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 6
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 840 1620
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2770 5330
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 E 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 E 21
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4200 14580
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27700 111930
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 1
MIX HGT 500 73 56
STABILITY CLASS B D B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
LAZ001>004-012-182115-
CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-CLAIBORNE-BIENVILLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHREVEPORT, BOSSIER CITY, MINDEN,
SPRINGHILL, HOMER, HAYNESVILLE, ARCADIA, RINGGOLD, AND GIBSLAND
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-10) 45 (-19) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+28) 92 (-2) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 N 8 G18 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G18 NE 5 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 720 1740
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2350 5720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 NE 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NE 15
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4320 12180
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30550 85800
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 72 57
STABILITY CLASS B D B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
LAZ005-006-013-014-182115-
LINCOLN-UNION-JACKSON-OUACHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSTON, FARMERVILLE, BERNICE, JONESBORO,
AND MONROE
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-7) 46 (-18) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+23) 95 (0) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 N 9 G19 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 N 6 G18 NE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.12 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 4
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 900 1730
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2950 5690
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 NE 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NE 17
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 6300 13840
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47200 96730
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 73 57
STABILITY CLASS C D B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
LAZ010-011-017-018-182115-
DE SOTO-RED RIVER-SABINE-NATCHITOCHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANSFIELD, STONEWALL, LOGANSPORT,
COUSHATTA, MARTIN, MANY, ZWOLLE, PLEASANT HILL, AND NATCHITOCHES
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-6) 48 (-17) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+16) 95 (-2) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 N 8 G19 NE 6 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 G17 NE 6 G19 NE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.17 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 7
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 920 1690
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3030 5540
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NE 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NE 20
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4600 15210
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30300 110800
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 73 56
STABILITY CLASS B D B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
LAZ019>022-182115-
WINN-GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNFIELD, COLFAX, MONTGOMERY, DRY PRONG,
CLARKS, GRAYSON, COLUMBIA, JENA, MIDWAY, AND OLLA
147 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-3) 50 (-14) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+13) 94 (-3) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 N 10 G22 NE 8 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 NE 8 G22 NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.23 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1190 1630
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3920 5360
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 NE 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NE 21
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7140 14670
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50960 112560
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 1
MIX HGT 500 74 56
STABILITY CLASS B D C
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
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