289
FNUS54 KJAN 171103
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND FOR MUCH OF THE AREA, WITH
SLIGHT RAIN CHANCES IN THE EAST. HOWEVER, NO FIRE DANGER IS
EXPECTED. WARMING HIGHS FAVOR INCREASED HEAT STRESS LIKELY INTO
THE WEEKEND. NO DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED. SHALLOW PATCHY FOG COULD BE
POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS OUR
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN FIRE ZONES.
ARZ074-075-172115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 73 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-10) 93 (-6) 41
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 87 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1910 2420
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6260 7940
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7640 9680
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 50080 63520
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 52 3 66
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172115-
BOLIVAR-SUNFLOWER-LEFLORE-GRENADA-CARROLL-WASHINGTON-HUMPHREYS-
HOLMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLEVELAND, INDIANOLA, RULEVILLE,
GREENWOOD, GRENADA, VAIDEN, NORTH CARROLLTON, CARROLLTON,
GREENVILLE, BELZONI, ISOLA, DURANT, TCHULA, LEXINGTON, PICKENS,
AND GOODMAN
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 74 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-3) 92 (-6) 47
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 87 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1720 2190
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5660 7170
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6880 10950
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 50940 71700
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 56 3 72
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-172115-
MONTGOMERY-WEBSTER-CLAY-LOWNDES-CHOCTAW-OKTIBBEHA-ATTALA-WINSTON-
NOXUBEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINONA, EUPORA, MATHISTON, WEST POINT,
COLUMBUS, ACKERMAN, WEIR, STARKVILLE, KOSCIUSKO, LOUISVILLE,
MACON, AND BROOKSVILLE
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 73 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 93 (-2) 47
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1800 2400
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5920 7880
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9000 12000
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 71040 78800
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A-B F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 74 3 88
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-172115-
ISSAQUENA-SHARKEY-YAZOO-MADISON MS-LEAKE-WARREN-HINDS-RANKIN-
SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAYERSVILLE, ROLLING FORK, ANGUILLA,
YAZOO CITY, RIDGELAND, MADISON, CANTON, CARTHAGE, VICKSBURG,
JACKSON, PEARL, BRANDON, RICHLAND, FOREST, AND MORTON
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 74 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-7) 95 (-3) 47
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1710 2180
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5620 7150
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6840 8720
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 44960 64350
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 49 3 65
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-172115-
NESHOBA-KEMPER-NEWTON-LAUDERDALE-JASPER-CLARKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PHILADELPHIA, PEARL RIVER, DE KALB,
SCOOBA, NEWTON, UNION, DECATUR, CONEHATTA, MERIDIAN, BAY SPRINGS,
HEIDELBERG, QUITMAN, STONEWALL, AND SHUBUTA
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+2) 73 (0) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 92 (-4) 46
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR NW 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1820 2440
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5960 8010
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 5 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9100 12200
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 59600 80100
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A-B F A-B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 66 4 79
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-172115-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 74 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-11) 96 (-2) 47
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 88
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1680 2290
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5520 7520
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 NW 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5040 9160
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 33120 60160
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 37 3 57
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-172115-
SIMPSON-SMITH-LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-
LAMAR-FORREST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAGEE, MENDENHALL, TAYLORSVILLE, RALEIGH,
MONTICELLO, NEW HEBRON, PRENTISS, BASSFIELD, COLLINS,
MOUNT OLIVE, LAUREL, COLUMBIA, WEST HATTIESBURG, LUMBERTON,
PURVIS, AND HATTIESBURG
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+4) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-8) 91 (-3) 43
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2040 2660
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6690 8720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8160 10640
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 53520 78480
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 57 4 82
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ023>026-172115-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 75 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-10) 94 (-4) 45
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 85 88
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1910 2120
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6280 6940
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5730 6360
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 37680 48580
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 35 3 43
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-172115-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
603 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 74 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-11) 93 (-5) 46
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 86 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1830 2330
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6020 7660
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5490 6990
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 42140 53620
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 40 4 50
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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