829  
FNUS54 KMEG 192131  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY, POLAR AIR WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY  
VALUES IN THE 20 AND 30 PERCENT RANGE WITH 20 FT WINDS BETWEEN  
5 TO 10 KNOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DROP FURTHER TUESDAY  
WITH VALUES IN THE LOW TO MID 20S. WETTING RAIN CHANCES RETURN  
WEDNESDAY AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD,  
PARTICULARLY ACROSS NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI WITH AN ATTENDANT  
INCREASE IN HUMIDITY.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-201000-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-7) 43 (+9) 28 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-11) 28 (-4) 90 66  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 10 G19  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 6 SW 8 G19  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 700 700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100 2200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 2500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 20  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4900 7200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 30 45  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 4 SW 12  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 9 SW 26  
DISPERSION INDEX 4 24 18 48  
STABILITY CLASS F C E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 10.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO 20.  
MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
NEAR 10. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 10. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-201000-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 70  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 9  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-6) 45 (+6) 31 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-15) 28 (-6) 93 73  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 S 4 S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 700 400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 1100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 1400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 5 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3500 2000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 32 48  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 4 SW 12  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 9 SW 26  
DISPERSION INDEX 6 14 16 24  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SNOW SHOWERS, FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET LIKELY.  
CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.  
CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH  
66 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 10. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-201000-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-10) 40 (+7) 26 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-10) 25 (-7) 78 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G19  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4 S 5 SW 7 G19  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 600 500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000 1500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 1900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 21  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 5400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 28 43  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 3 SW 14  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 8 SW 30  
DISPERSION INDEX 4 17 17 40  
STABILITY CLASS F C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 10.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO  
20. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
NEAR 10. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-201000-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-6) 44 (+6) 27 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-15) 24 (-9) 78 58  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 4 SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 600 400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000 1200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 1600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SW 21  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2800 4500  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 30 45  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 3 SW 13  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 7 SW 29  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 11 15 38  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN.  
CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 10. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-201000-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 80  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.29  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-5) 48 (+5) 30 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-17) 27 (-11) 85 68  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 4 S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 700 300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200 800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2400 1100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 16  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2100 2100  
CATEGORY DAY 2 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 34 50  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 4 S 12  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 9 S 27  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 9 14 22  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SLEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLEET LIKELY.  
CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
SLEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH  
67 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-201000-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
331 PM CST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-3) 47 (+2) 28 50  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-17) 23 (-13) 73 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 600 300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2000 900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 700 400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 2500 1300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 2 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 1400 3200  
CATEGORY DAY 1 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 32 48  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 S 12  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 7 S 27  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 9 12 27  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLEET. CLOUDY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN, RAIN RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLEET LIKELY. CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 15. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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