090  
FNUS54 KMEG 220830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MINIMUM RH VALUES ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE 40 PERCENT THROUGH  
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FOLLOWING A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE, 20-FOOT  
WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ANTICIPATED AHEAD OF THE FRONT THIS  
EVENING, PRIMARILY ACROSS NORTHEAST ARKANSAS, THE MISSOURI  
BOOTHEEL, AND WEST TENNESSEE.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-222100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
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) 85 (-12) 67 (-7) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 85 (-6) 52  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 8 NE 7  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 9 NE 7 NE 9  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4400 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 NE 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8400 6500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 76  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 7 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 15 NE 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 12 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST 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 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-222100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
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) 90 (-8) 69 (-7) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-1) 83 (-9) 50  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 7 G17 NE 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 8 NE 6 NE 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4200 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 7 NE 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NE 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9100 7000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 78  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 7 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 16 NE 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 40 13 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST 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 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-222100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
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) 87 (-8) 64 (-8) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-8) 88 (-10) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 5 NE 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 7 NE 7 NE 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 3700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4500 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7000 6500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 5 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 12 NE 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 30 11 28  
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. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
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. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-222100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 90 (-6) 66 (-8) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-5) 86 (-12) 48  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 5 NE 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 7 NE 7 NE 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 4100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4500 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 NE 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7000 7000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 77  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 6 NE 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 12 NE 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 28 11 25  
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. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-222100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-5) 72 (-5) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-5) 84 (-10) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 NE 6  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 7 NE 8 G17 NE 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4800 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 6 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9000 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 86 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 34 15 24  
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 LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-222100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-1) 70 (-5) 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-8) 89 (-5) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 NE 6 NE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 3700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4300 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 3900  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 79  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 NE 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 11 17  
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 LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
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 MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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