928
FNUS54 KJAN 170903
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
NO SIGNIFICANT FOG DEVELOPMENT WILL EXIST THIS MORNING OR AGAIN
TONIGHT. A VERY COLD AND DRY AIRMASS IS BRINGING A HARD FREEZE TO
ALL DISTRICTS THIS MORNING. DRY WEATHER AND A WARMING TREND WILL
BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON, AND CONTINUE INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL GENERALLY FALL TO
BETWEEN 20-30% ON TUESDAY. COME WEDNESDAY, HUMIDITY VALUES WILL
BE ON THE INCREASE AS MOISTURE SUBTLY INCREASES AND WINDS LIGHTEN
SOMEWHAT.
ARZ074-075-172115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 36 (+10) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-2) 60 (+4) 32
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G17
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 55
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1460 1360
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4800 4470
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SW 22
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 4380 13600
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 28800 98340
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 30 6 93
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 33 (+7) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-6) 64 (-1) 32
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G18
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 9 G18
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 54
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1300 1350
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4280 4440
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 SW 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 SW 23
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5200 13500
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 38520 102120
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 46 3 92
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 31 (+6) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-17) 68 (+5) 29
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 35 52
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1490 1450
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4880 4750
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 SW 18
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8940 11600
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 63440 85500
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 4
DISPERSION INDEX 71 2 94
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+5) 32 (+6) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-6) 69 (+3) 30
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 53
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1380 1260
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4510 4120
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 SW 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SW 16
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5520 8820
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 40590 65920
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 45 2 70
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+3) 30 (+4) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-14) 69 (-7) 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 50
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1510 1240
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4960 4070
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 SW 12
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9060 6200
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 69440 48840
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 4
DISPERSION INDEX 75 3 51
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+5) 33 (+6) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-3) 68 (+7) 31
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 38 54
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1340 1210
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4380 3960
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 SW 13
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8040 7260
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 61320 51480
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 69 2 58
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 31 (+3) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-9) 71 (-1) 28
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) 38 51
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1450 1080
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4750 3540
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 SW 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10150 4320
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 71250 31860
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 4
DISPERSION INDEX 79 2 40
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (+4) 35 (+8) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (+1) 68 (+9) 30
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 38 55
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1270 1270
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4170 4170
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 SW 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 SW 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 3810 10160
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 25020 70890
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 2 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 26 3 71
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST 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
403 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 36 (+9) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (+2) 65 (+5) 33
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 55
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1440 1370
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4730 4490
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 SW 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 SW 21
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 2880 12330
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 23650 94290
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 2 4
STABILITY B F C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 22 4 85
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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