957
FNUS54 KJAN 180648
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
DISCUSSION
AN OVERALL DRY PERIOD OF WEATHER, BUT WITH HOT HUMID
CONDITIONS, IS FORECAST THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK. RAIN CHANCES
WILL BE SCARCE, WITH ONLY AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR STORM POSSIBLE
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WHILE NO DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED,
SHALLOW PATCHY GROUND FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH EARLY SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS MAINLY EASTERN AND SOUTHERN FIRE DISTRICTS.
ARZ074-075-182115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 74 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-10) 87 (-7) 37
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 90
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2010 2730
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6590 8950
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6030 8190
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 46130 62650
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 47 4 68
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 100.
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.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 74 (-1) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-10) 90 (-4) 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) 89 92
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2130 2500
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6980 8190
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8520 10000
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 55840 65520
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 54 3 66
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 74 (0) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 92 (-2) 44
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 92
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2020 2470
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6640 8110
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8080 9880
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 53120 64880
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 59 2 64
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 74 (-1) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-5) 92 (-3) 44
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) 1860 2330
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6110 7650
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 NW 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7440 9320
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 48880 61200
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 51 3 65
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST 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. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+3) 74 (0) 98
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-5) 90 (-2) 42
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) 88 91
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1900 2510
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6240 8240
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7600 10040
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 56160 65920
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A-B F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 4 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 7
DISPERSION INDEX 63 3 69
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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. SOUTHWEST 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.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 74 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-2) 94 (-1) 42
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1820 2430
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5960 7980
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 3 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 NW 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5460 9720
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 41720 63840
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 45 3 65
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (0) 74 (-1) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (0) 89 (-2) 39
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) 2150 2650
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7060 8690
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 4 N 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 8600 10600
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 63540 78210
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 66 3 83
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
101. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+1) 74 (-2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-6) 92 (-1) 42
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1980 2270
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6510 7450
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 2 NW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 NW 6
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 3960 6810
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 32550 44700
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 2 3
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 30 4 40
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
148 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+1) 74 (-2) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-8) 88 (-3) 42
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 89
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1980 2680
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6510 8790
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5940 8040
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 39060 61530
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 37 4 52
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
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 IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST 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. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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