607  
FNUS54 KMEG 240830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN MINIMAL, AS MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE 40%. WHILE ISOLATED  
SHOWERS PERSIST IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI TODAY, PRECIPITATION  
COVERAGE WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SATURDAY. DRY CONDITIONS RETURN SUNDAY, ACCOMPANIED BY  
BUILDING HEAT AND HUMIDITY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-242100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 50 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+5) 71 (+4) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+1) 97 (+10) 63  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3500 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 87  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 SW 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 7 27  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-242100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 30 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.07 0.15  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+6) 73 (+2) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 98 (+11) 60  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 W 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 W 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 7200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 89  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 4 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 8 W 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 7 27  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-242100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+5) 69 (+4) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-3) 97 (+7) 67  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 5500  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 S 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 S 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 14 5 23  
STABILITY CLASS A E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-242100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.28  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+6) 70 (+2) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 99 (+11) 65  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3600 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 SW 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 SW 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 5 27  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-242100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 20 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.03 0.22  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+4) 74 (+1) 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-5) 96 (+2) 61  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3300 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 5500  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 88  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 3 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 6 W 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 6 28  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-242100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT FRI JUL 24 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 20 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.04 0.26  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 4 1 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+5) 72 (0) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-9) 100 (+3) 62  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 800 900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 3100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3200 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 4400  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 2 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 5 W 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 4 23  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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