104
FNUS54 KJAN 161022
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND FOR MUCH OF THE AREA, WITH
SLIGHT RAIN CHANCES IN THE EAST. HOWEVER, NO FIRE DANGER IS
EXPECTED. WARMING HIGHS FAVOR INCREASED HEAT STRESS LIKELY INTO
THE WEEKEND. NO DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED.
ARZ074-075-162115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+4) 72 (+1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-12) 97 (-1) 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) 85 88
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1850 2390
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6080 7850
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 9250 9560
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 60800 70650
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 67 4 76
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+5) 73 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-16) 95 (-4) 50
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) W 5 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) 1760 2030
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5790 6670
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 W 12
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10560 10150
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 81060 80040
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A-B F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 75 4 76
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+4) 72 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-14) 95 (-5) 49
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR NW 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 84 88
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1840 2440
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6020 8010
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 7 W 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 W 13
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12880 14640
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 90300 104130
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A-B F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 93 4 94
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHWEST 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 73 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-10) 98 (0) 49
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) 84 87
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1570 2050
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5160 6720
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7850 10250
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 51600 67200
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 57 3 66
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+5) 72 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-14) 92 (-5) 47
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR NW 6
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 85 87
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1810 2210
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5940 7250
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 6 NW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 12
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 10860 11050
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 77220 87000
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY A-B F A-B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 80 4 75
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+3) 73 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-6) 98 (+1) 46
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) 84 86
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1580 1960
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5190 6430
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6320 5880
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 41520 45010
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 9
DISPERSION INDEX 44 3 48
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+5) 73 (+2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-9) 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) 85 86
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1930 2030
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6340 6670
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NW 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7720 8120
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 57060 60030
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 61 2 67
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+3) 74 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-3) 97 (0) 48
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) 83 86
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1600 1980
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5240 6490
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 W 7
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 4800 5940
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 36680 45430
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 9
DISPERSION INDEX 38 3 40
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
522 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 74 (+3) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 96 (-1) 47
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) 83 86
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1820 2200
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5980 7220
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7280 8800
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 47840 57760
STAG INDEX 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
STABILITY A F A
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 8
DISPERSION INDEX 47 4 53
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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