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FNUS54 KJAN 090839
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY
OVER NORTHERN ZONES WHERE MIN RH IS MORE LIKELY TO DIP BELOW 30
PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVELY LIGHT WIND WILL HELP TO
MITIGATE ANY FIRE DANGER RISK. RAIN CHANCES AND AMOUNTS WILL
INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING AS A TROPICAL SYSTEM BEGINS TO AFFECT THE REGION.
ARZ074-075-092115-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 62 (+1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 83 (-2) 45
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 12 G27
20FTWND-PM(MPH) E 7 LGT/VAR N 14 G27
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 2
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.01 0.10
SILT/500M MLT (F) 85 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2220 1830
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7280 6000
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 7 N 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 N 28
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 15540 21960
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 116480 168000
STAG INDEX 3 3 2
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
STABILITY C F D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 7 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 92 6 107
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-092115-
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
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+1) 59 (-3) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-1) 98 (+13) 66
20FTWND-AM(MPH) E 5 N 17 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH) E 10 E 7 G17 N 17 G30
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 2 8
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.20 0.51
SILT/500M MLT (F) 83 64
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2190 1650
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 7170 5400
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 7 N 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 N 24
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 15330 18150
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 114720 129600
STAG INDEX 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
STABILITY C D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 73 15 49
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-092115-
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
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-3) 58 (-3) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 100 (+10) 79
20FTWND-AM(MPH) E 5 N 15 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) E 10 G18 E 10 G21 NW 13 G23
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 7 10
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 1.33 0.95
SILT/500M MLT (F) 78 63
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1720 920
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5650 3010
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 7 NE 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 NE 26
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 12040 11040
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 90400 78260
STAG INDEX 3
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY C D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 58 14 48
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-092115-
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
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 59 (-3) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+2) 100 (+12) 65
20FTWND-AM(MPH) E 7 N 16 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) E 12 G20 NE 10 G22 NW 16 G26
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 6 6
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.29 0.22
SILT/500M MLT (F) 80 65
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1990 1960
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6550 6420
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 8 NW 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 18 NW 24
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 15920 21560
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 117900 154080
STAG INDEX 3 2 2
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
STABILITY C D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 65 19 52
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-092115-
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
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 100 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-5) 58 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+12) 100 (+10) 76
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 N 15 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) E 13 G25 NE 15 G28 W 14 G23
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1 10 5
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.06 1.31 0.23
SILT/500M MLT (F) 75 63
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1440 1000
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4730 3290
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 8 W 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 18 W 17
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 11520 8000
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 85140 55930
STAG INDEX 2 2
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
STABILITY C D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 7 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 55 21 37
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-092115-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 62 (-1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+8) 100 (+16) 48
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NE 7 N 14 G22
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NE 11 G22 NE 10 G21 NW 14 G24
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 2 1
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.04 0.02
SILT/500M MLT (F) 81 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2030 2150
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6680 7050
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 9 NW 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 21 NW 26
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 18270 25800
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 140280 183300
STAG INDEX 3 2 2
CATEGORY DAY 5 5
STABILITY C D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 83 19 87
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-092115-
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
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 80 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-4) 60 (-4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+14) 100 (+17) 59
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NE 9 G21 NW 13 G24
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NE 14 G28 NE 14 G29 NW 13 G23
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1 7 2
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.02 0.35 0.03
SILT/500M MLT (F) 76 64
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1780 1720
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 5840 5640
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 13 NW 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 29 NW 23
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 23140 17200
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 169360 129720
STAG INDEX 2 2 2
CATEGORY DAY 5 5
STABILITY D D D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 6
DISPERSION INDEX 91 25 51
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ023>026-092115-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+2) 63 (+1) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (0) 82 (-1) 38
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NE 8 N 16 G24
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NE 12 E 8 N 17
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 1
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.01
SILT/500M MLT (F) 83 71
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1970 2170
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6470 7130
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 7 N 11
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 24
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 13790 23870
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 103520 171120
STAG INDEX 3 3 2
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
STABILITY C E D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 1 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 59 7 94
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-092115-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
339 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 62 (+1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 86 (-1) 44
20FTWND-AM(MPH) NE 5 N 14 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) NE 9 E 5 N 15 G26
RAIN DURATN(HRS) 2
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.01 0.05
SILT/500M MLT (F) 84 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 2110 2070
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 6910 6780
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 7 N 12
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 N 28
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 14770 24840
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 103650 189840
STAG INDEX 3 3 2
CATEGORY DAY 4 5
STABILITY C F D
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 7 PM
MAXIMUM LVORI 5
DISPERSION INDEX 79 11 107
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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