896
FNUS54 KJAN 170856
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT IS EXITING THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY. PATCHY
AREAS OF FOG HAVE DEVELOPED OVER NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE AREA
EARLY THIS MORNING, BUT DENSE FOG IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN.
OTHERWISE, EXPECT COLDER AND DRIER CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA
AS WE GO THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WIND WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND REMAIN
ON THE LIGHT SIDE THROUGH SUNDAY.
ARZ074-075-172215-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-17) 21 (-14) 45
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-17) 59 (-14) 19
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 8 LGT/VAR W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 41 33
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1480 1190
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4860 3910
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 W 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 W 16
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11840 8330
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 87480 62560
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F A-B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 82 5 68
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-172215-
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
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-14) 20 (-15) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-13) 64 (-27) 27
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR W 6
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 43 32
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1540 1200
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5040 3940
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 W 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 W 15
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12320 8400
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 85680 59100
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B-C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 75 4 66
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-172215-
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
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-14) 21 (-16) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-2) 66 (-33) 25
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 45 34
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1460 1500
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4800 4910
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 W 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10220 12000
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 76800 83470
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F A-B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 78 4 80
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-172215-
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
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-15) 22 (-17) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-9) 68 (-27) 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 7 LGT/VAR W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 46 36
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1440 1300
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4720 4250
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 7 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 W 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10080 10400
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 70800 72250
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 60 3 73
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-172215-
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
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-12) 22 (-19) 44
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 67 (-29) 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 6 NW 5 W 6
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 49 37
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1420 1530
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4650 5010
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 6 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 W 18
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8520 12240
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 65100 90180
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 47 3 83
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-172215-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-14) 25 (-17) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-11) 63 (-27) 26
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 7 LGT/VAR W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 48 38
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1290 1330
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4230 4360
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 W 18
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9030 10640
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 67680 78480
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 64 4 80
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-172215-
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
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-13) 26 (-18) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-3) 65 (-31) 26
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) 49 38
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1220 1450
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 3990 4760
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 W 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 W 20
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8540 13050
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 59850 95200
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 39 4 95
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ023>026-172215-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-13) 25 (-16) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-20) 62 (-18) 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) N 9 N 5 W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 47 38
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1420 1300
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4670 4260
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 W 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9940 10400
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 70050 72420
STAG INDEX 2 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B-C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 51 3 72
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-172215-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
256 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-15) 22 (-15) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-16) 63 (-16) 23
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NW 7 LGT/VAR W 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 44 35
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1470 1190
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4830 3910
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 8 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 W 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11760 9520
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 82110 66470
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY B F A-B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 3
DISPERSION INDEX 71 4 74
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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