337
FNUS54 KJAN 160622
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
NO SIGNIFICANT FOG DEVELOPMENT IS ANTICIPATED MONDAY
OR TUESDAY MORNING. STRONG GUSTY WIND WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE NORTHWEST. VERY COLD AND DRY AIR
WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. THIS WILL
RESULT IN A WIDESPREAD HARD FREEZE MONDAY NIGHT. DRY WEATHER AND
A WARMING TREND BACK ABOVE NORMAL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO THE
WEEKEND.
ARZ074-075-162115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-33) 26 (-7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-34) 59 (-17) 22
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 12 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 39
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2260 1610
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7400 5280
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 11 SW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 SW 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 24860 4830
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 185000 31680
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
STABILITY D F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 101 3 33
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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 IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-162115-
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
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-35) 24 (-10) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-21) 69 (-13) 27
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 15 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 14 G27 NW 6 G19 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 36
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2300 1520
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7560 4990
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 11 NW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NW 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 25300 4560
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 181440 34930
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
STABILITY D F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 93 4 39
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST 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 IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-162115-
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
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-34) 24 (-10) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-15) 64 (-20) 22
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 12 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 12 G23 NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 36 36
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2270 1460
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7450 4800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 11 NW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 NW 13
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 24970 8760
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 186250 62400
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
STABILITY D F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 99 5 63
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.
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 AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-162115-
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
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-34) 25 (-11) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-17) 69 (-12) 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 14 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 14 G26 NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 38
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2270 1380
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7450 4540
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 11 N 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 N 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 24970 5520
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 186250 40860
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
STABILITY D E B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 9 AM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 89 4 51
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
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 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-162115-
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
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-31) 26 (-10) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-16) 64 (-23) 22
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 14 G27 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 14 G27 NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 38 38
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2260 1540
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7400 5060
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 12 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 N 13
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 27120 9240
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 192400 65780
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
STABILITY D E C
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 94 5 71
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST 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 LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-162115-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-33) 27 (-10) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-23) 65 (-16) 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 13 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 13 G24 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 39 40
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2170 1460
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7110 4780
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 12 N 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 26040 7300
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 199080 47800
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
STABILITY D F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 93 4 54
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
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 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-162115-
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
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-31) 27 (-11) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-18) 66 (-23) 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 13 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 13 G25 NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 40 39
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2140 1470
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7010 4830
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 12 N 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 14
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 25680 8820
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 196280 67620
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
STABILITY D E B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 101 5 68
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST 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 AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ023>026-162115-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-32) 27 (-10) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-28) 64 (-12) 25
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 16 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 15 G24 NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 39 40
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2150 1380
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7060 4540
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 12 N 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 28 N 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 25800 4140
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 197680 27240
STAG INDEX 2 2 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 3
STABILITY D E B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 91 4 36
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
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 IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-162115-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
122 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-33) 27 (-9) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-28) 64 (-10) 26
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 14 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 13 G24 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 37 39
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2240 1590
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7350 5220
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 12 NW 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 NW 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 26880 3180
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 191100 26100
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 5 2
STABILITY D F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 92 4 27
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
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 IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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