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FNUS54 KMEG 200831
FWFMEG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
DISCUSSION
ANOMALOUSLY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE REGION. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN CHANCES MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THOUGH
APPRECIABLE RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES WILL BE LESS THAN 35% SUNDAY WITH VALUES INCREASING
TOAROUND 50% BY TUESDAY. 20 FT WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH
THE FIRE WEATHER PERIOD. WITH DRY SOILS, FOG IS NOT EXPECTED.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-202100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (0) 71 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+2) 89 (+10) 43
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR N 4
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2500 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8100 5400
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2600 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8400 5700
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 9
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 13000 6800
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 93 85
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 N 4
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 12 N 9
DISPERSION INDEX 40 7 22
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-202100-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 101 (+1) 73 (0) 100
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 82 (+5) 35
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2500 2200
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8200 7300
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2600 2300
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8400 7500
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 8
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 13000 9200
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 91
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 NW 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 NW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 32 7 25
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TNZ001>004-019>022-202100-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+1) 71 (-1) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 88 (+2) 42
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 5
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2300 2000
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7700 6500
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2500 2100
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8100 6900
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 NW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 9
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 12500 8400
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 86
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 NW 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 NW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 38 7 22
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
59 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TNZ048>055-088>091-202100-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (0) 71 (-1) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 86 (+1) 38
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 4 LGT/VAR NW 4
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2400 2500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7900 8400
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2500 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8300 8800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 9
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10000 10800
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 W 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 10 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 31 6 29
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-202100-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 73 (0) 99
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-1) 85 (+3) 37
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2500 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8200 8500
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2600 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8400 8800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 W 7
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7800 8100
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 92
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 NW 2
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 8 NW 4
DISPERSION INDEX 24 6 24
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-202100-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-
330 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (-1) 72 (0) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 92 (+5) 37
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2300 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 8600
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2400 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7800 9000
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 W 6
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 8100
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 3 W 2
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 7 W 5
DISPERSION INDEX 19 5 22
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PATCHY FOG. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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