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FNUS54 KJAN 180726
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN DOMINANT AND LEAD TO CONTINUED ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS INTO THE WEEKEND.
NEXT BEST CHANCE OF RAIN (LOW CHANCE OF 15-25 PERCENT) LOOKS TO BE
LATE WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST FIRE DISTRICTS WITH INCREASING COVERAGE
NEXT WEEK (LOW CHANCE 15 TO 25 PERCENT IN EAST TO SOUTHEAST FIRE
DISTRICTS). AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) WILL DROP
NEAR CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. NORTHWEST FIRE DISTRICTS IS THE LOCATION
WHERE RH VALUES COULD FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT, BUT LIGHT WIND WILL
LIMIT FIRE DANGER AREAWIDE. WHILE PATCHY FOG IN SHELTERED
LOCATIONS CANNOT BE RULED OUT, WIDESPREAD FOG AND ESPECIALLY DENSE
FOG ARE UNLIKELY IN THIS HOT REGIME.
ARZ074-075-182115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (0) 70 (-1) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-3) 78 (-9) 29
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) 88 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2380 2690
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7790 8810
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 S 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7140 8070
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 54530 52860
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 4
DISPERSION INDEX 53 3 56
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-182115-
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
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (0) 72 (+1) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-3) 82 (-7) 30
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) 89 91
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2680 2900
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 8790 9520
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 SW 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 SW 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8040 5800
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 52740 47600
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 50 2 46
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-182115-
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
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 72 (+2) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-4) 85 (-5) 35
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) 88 91
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2580 2930
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 8450 9610
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 N 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 N 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7740 8790
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 50700 57660
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 54 2 53
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-182115-
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
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 71 (+2) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-5) 83 (-4) 34
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2380 2780
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7800 9130
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 SE 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 SE 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7140 5560
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 54600 45650
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 55 2 42
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-182115-
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
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+3) 70 (+2) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 81 (-10) 36
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2320 2790
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7610 9150
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 NE 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NE 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6960 8370
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 53270 54900
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 54 2 54
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-182115-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 69 (+1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-7) 86 (-3) 38
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 87
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2010 2500
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6590 8210
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 SE 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 SE 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8040 5000
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 52720 41050
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 58 2 42
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-182115-
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
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 69 (+2) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 85 (-6) 36
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) 2020 2720
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6610 8920
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 E 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 E 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8080 5440
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 52880 44600
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 58 2 46
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAZ023>026-182115-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 69 (0) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-10) 86 (-10) 33
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) 1990 2500
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6530 8210
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 SE 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 SE 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5970 7500
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 45710 49260
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 48 3 44
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-182115-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
226 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 70 (0) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-5) 80 (-9) 31
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2120 2530
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6950 8310
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 S 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 S 5
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6360 5060
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 41700 41550
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 45 3 42
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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