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FNUS54 KJAN 180851
FWFJAN
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS,
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE REGION AND REMAIN
DOMINANT THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THE RISK FOR FIRE DANGER WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES REMAINING CRITICALLY LOW
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. NO SIGNIFICANT FOG DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED.
ARZ074-075-190900-
ASHLEY-CHICOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSSETT, NORTH CROSSETT, HAMBURG,
WEST CROSSETT, DERMOTT, LAKE VILLAGE, AND EUDORA
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+1) 77 (+3) 44 81
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+18) 23 (-4) 89 21
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 64 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1430 1600
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4690 5240
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5720 6400
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 37520 47160
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 6
DISPERSION INDEX 3 41 4 51
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-190900-
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
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 78 (+3) 42 83
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+5) 23 (-4) 88 20
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 63 70
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1400 1690
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4610 5550
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5600 6760
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 41490 49950
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 47 4 54
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ028>033-037>039-190900-
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
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (0) 74 (+1) 41 81
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-3) 28 (-1) 95 23
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 61 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1290 1520
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4240 4980
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5160 6080
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 38160 44820
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 9
DISPERSION INDEX 4 41 3 48
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ040>044-047>050-190900-
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
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 77 (+2) 43 84
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 27 (-3) 88 22
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 62 70
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1400 1630
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4610 5340
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7000 6520
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 46100 48060
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 49 4 53
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-190900-
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
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 73 (+1) 42 79
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 30 (0) 90 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 60 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1260 1480
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4130 4850
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 6300 5920
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 41300 43650
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 5 8
DISPERSION INDEX 4 43 3 47
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ053-054-059>062-190900-
CLAIBORNE-COPIAH-JEFFERSON-ADAMS-FRANKLIN MS-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT GIBSON, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, HAZLEHURST,
WESSON, FAYETTE, NATCHEZ, BUDE, ROXIE, MEADVILLE, AND BROOKHAVEN
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 76 (+1) 45 82
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 30 (-3) 85 25
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 63 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1440 1630
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4710 5340
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5760 6520
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 42390 48060
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 5 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 49 4 51
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-190900-
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
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-2) 76 (+1) 44 82
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+1) 31 (+2) 84 23
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 61 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1480 1490
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4840 4900
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 NE 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 NE 10
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 7400 7450
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 48400 49000
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 5 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 54 4 53
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ023>026-190900-
FRANKLIN LA-CATAHOULA-TENSAS-CONCORDIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNSBORO, JONESVILLE, HARRISONBURG,
NEWELLTON, ST. JOSEPH, WATERPROOF, VIDALIA, FERRIDAY,
AND WEST FERRIDAY
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (0) 78 (+3) 45 82
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+7) 26 (-5) 84 24
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 64 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1440 1630
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4710 5350
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 8
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5760 6520
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 42390 42800
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F C F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 47 4 50
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ007>009-015-016-190900-
MOREHOUSE-WEST CARROLL-EAST CARROLL-RICHLAND-MADISON LA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BASTROP, OAK GROVE, EPPS,
LAKE PROVIDENCE, RAYVILLE, DELHI, AND TALLULAH
351 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+1) 76 (+2) 44 81
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+11) 25 (-5) 88 23
20FTWND-AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
RAIN DURATN(HRS)
RAIN AMOUNT(INS) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SILT/500M MLT (F) 64 69
MIXING HGT(M AGL) 1480 1610
MIXING HGT(FT AGL) 4840 5280
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 4 NE 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 NE 9
VENT INDEX (METRIC) 5920 6440
VENT INDEX (ENGLISH) 43560 47520
STAG INDEX 3 3 3 3
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
STABILITY F B F B
WIND SHIFTS
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MAXIMUM LVORI 6 6
DISPERSION INDEX 3 47 4 52
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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