030  
FNUS54 KMEG 170831  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 30 TO  
40 PERCENT THROUGH FRIDAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTERNOON AND  
EARLY EVENING THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH  
MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS SOUTH OF I-40 IN EAST ARKANSAS ON  
WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. WETTING RAIN  
CHANCES WILL RETURN BY THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-172100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (0) 65 (-2) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-4) 88 (0) 32  
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) 8500 8700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 SW 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 SW 5  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 5400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 86 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 2 E 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 4 E 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 6 12  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-172100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (0) 68 (+1) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-4) 95 (-3) 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2600 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8400 7900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2600 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8600 8100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 SW 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 SW 3  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 5000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 87 87  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 1 W 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 2 W 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 6 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-172100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (0) 63 (-3) 96  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+1) 90 (-1) 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2400 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7900 8200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2500 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8300 8600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NW 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NW 5  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 E 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 E 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 23 7 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
33 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-172100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 65 (-1) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+1) 93 (0) 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2400 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7800 8000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2500 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 8200 8400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 3 W 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 W 5  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7500 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 2 E 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 5 E 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 7 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
36 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-172100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 66 (-1) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 99 (-1) 36  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2300 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7700 7500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2400 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7900 7800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 SW 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 SW 3  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 1 SW 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 3 SW 5  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 6 15  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-172100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 65 (-1) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-5) 95 (-3) 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7000 7600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2300 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7400 8000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 W 2  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 W 5  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4600 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 2 W 2  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 5 W 4  
DISPERSION INDEX 13 5 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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