871  
FNUS54 KMEG 282031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
OVER THE WEEKEND, MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES MAY FALL BELOW  
35 PERCENT AS DRY AIR CONTINUES TO FILTER INTO THE REGION. LOW  
END FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL EMERGE INTO NEXT WEEK AS A  
PROLONGED DRY PERIOD KICKS OFF.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-290900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-2) 92 (+3) 68 96  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 37 (-6) 89 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 8000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6200 8300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 S 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3800 12500  
CATEGORY DAY 2 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 S 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 6 S 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 12 7 34  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-290900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 95 (+4) 70 98  
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (0) 32 (-7) 85 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 8200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6700 8400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4000 10400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 S 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 7 S 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 12 7 28  
STABILITY CLASS F A F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-290900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+1) 92 (+4) 67 96  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 38 (-9) 96 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 7800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6400 8200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4000 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 8 SW 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 9 8 30  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-290900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-2) 94 (+4) 68 96  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 35 (-6) 97 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 8200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6900 8600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 10400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 6 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 10 8 28  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-290900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-4) 95 (+2) 69 97  
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-4) 32 (-5) 92 38  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2200 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100 7900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7300 8100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 2 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 87  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 7 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 12 7 24  
STABILITY CLASS F A F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-290900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 96 (+4) 70 96  
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-3) 32 (-7) 99 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 7100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7200 7500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 9200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 5 S 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 12 7 22  
STABILITY CLASS F A F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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