552  
FNUS54 KMEG 052020  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
RAIN FREE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE  
MID-SOUTH TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. RAIN CHANCES WILL BEGIN TO  
INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE  
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. WETTING RAIN CHANCES WILL LINGER THROUGH  
LATE WEEK WITH RAIN FREE WEATHER RETURNING FOR NEXT WEEKEND.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-061045-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 60 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 5 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-1) 76 (+7) 59 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (-2) 43 (-6) 91 66  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 7  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 2300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5500 2600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 E 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 E 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3400 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 68 63  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 E 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 7 E 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 15 12 32  
STABILITY CLASS F B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-061045-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 90 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 10 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+2) 76 (+4) 59 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (-1) 44 (+1) 96 74  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 4 SE 4 E 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 2000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5200 2200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 4 SE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6400 2800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 64  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 4 SE 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 9 SE 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 6 19 21 33  
STABILITY CLASS F B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 1 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-061045-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 76 (+10) 56 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 42 (-11) 86 63  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 2000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5300 2400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 2 SE 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SE 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3200 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 66 63  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 2 SE 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 3 SE 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 4 15 9 29  
STABILITY CLASS F A D B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-061045-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 70 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 5 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (0) 77 (+8) 56 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 42 (-6) 93 69  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 1700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 2 SE 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SE 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3400 3000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 69 62  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 2 SE 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 4 SE 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 15 11 31  
STABILITY CLASS F B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-061045-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 90 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 11 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 78 (+4) 58 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-5) 43 (+2) 97 74  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 4 SE 4 SE 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 2300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 2500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 5 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 3200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 67  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 5 SE 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 11 SE 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 6 22 14 27  
STABILITY CLASS F B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 1 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-061045-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
320 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 90 80  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.20  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 10 8  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+1) 78 (+6) 58 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 40 (-2) 97 72  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR E 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 1500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5300 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 2400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 63  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 3 SE 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 7 SE 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 4 13 13 25  
STABILITY CLASS F B D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 1 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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