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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
..EAST TEXAS
AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
DISCUSSION
A COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS, LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE
25-40 PERCENT RANGE, AND SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 5-10
MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON WILL MAINTAIN ELEVATED
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF OUR AREA FIRE DISTRICTS EARLY
THIS WEEK. THESE CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK
EVEN AS MIN RH VALUES INCREASE SLIGHTLY. RAIN CHANCES WILL BE MOSTLY
NEGLIGIBLE IN MOST AREAS ALTHOUGH A STRAY AFTERNOON SHOWER OR STORM
CANNOT BE RULED OUT EACH DAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-180915-
SEVIER-HOWARD-LITTLE RIVER-MCCURTAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DE QUEEN, NASHVILLE, MINERAL SPRINGS,
DIERKS, ASHDOWN, IDABEL, AND BROKEN BOW
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 103 (+1) 74 103
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+8) 28 (-2) 78 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 SW 3 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2740 2770
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9000 9100
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 10
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 10960 13850
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81000 91000
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 3 1
MIX HGT 500 86 87
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ARZ060-061-070>073-180915-
HEMPSTEAD-NEVADA-MILLER-LAFAYETTE-COLUMBIA-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOPE, PRESCOTT, TEXARKANA, STAMPS,
LEWISVILLE, BRADLEY, MAGNOLIA, AND EL DORADO
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-2) 102 (+1) 77 101
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (0) 31 (+1) 78 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2700 2670
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8870 8770
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8100 10680
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62090 70160
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1
MIX HGT 500 89 89
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-180915-
RED RIVER-BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-
MARION-GREGG-HARRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARKSVILLE, BOGATA, TEXARKANA,
MOUNT VERNON, MOUNT PLEASANT, PITTSBURG, DAINGERFIELD, LONE STAR,
NAPLES, OMAHA, ATLANTA, LINDEN, HUGHES SPRINGS, QUEEN CITY,
MINEOLA, WINNSBORO, QUITMAN, HAWKINS, GILMER, BIG SANDY,
JEFFERSON, LONGVIEW, AND MARSHALL
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+1) 104 (+1) 78 103
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-7) 28 (+1) 77 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 S 3 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 SW 5 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 3060 2750
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10050 9040
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 S 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 S 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 9180 11000
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60300 81360
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIX HGT 500 88 88
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
101. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ136-149>153-180915-
SMITH-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TYLER, JACKSONVILLE, RUSK, HENDERSON,
CARTHAGE, NACOGDOCHES, AND CENTER
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+1) 104 (+2) 78 102
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 29 (0) 84 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 SW 4 S 5 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 4 SW 4 SW 5 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2710 2430
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8900 7970
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 S 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 S 9
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8130 9720
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62300 71730
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIX HGT 500 85 85
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
101. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ165>167-180915-
ANGELINA-SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUFKIN, SAN AUGUSTINE, HEMPHILL,
AND PINELAND
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (0) 101 (0) 76 100
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-2) 36 (+1) 88 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3 SW 3 S 4 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 S 3 SW 3 SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2040 1980
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6700 6510
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 4 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8160 7920
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53600 52080
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 5 1
MIX HGT 500 84 84
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ001>004-012-180915-
CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-CLAIBORNE-BIENVILLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHREVEPORT, BOSSIER CITY, MINDEN,
SPRINGHILL, HOMER, HAYNESVILLE, ARCADIA, RINGGOLD, AND GIBSLAND
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+2) 103 (+2) 79 102
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-12) 32 (+1) 79 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 3 LGT/VAR SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 SW 3 SW 4 SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2800 2380
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9190 7790
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8400 9520
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55140 62320
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIX HGT 500 88 88
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
100. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LAZ005-006-013-014-180915-
LINCOLN-UNION-JACKSON-OUACHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSTON, FARMERVILLE, BERNICE, JONESBORO,
AND MONROE
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 102 (+2) 78 100
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-13) 33 (0) 81 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 4 LGT/VAR SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 W 3 SW 4 SW 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2760 2450
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9070 8050
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 8280 7350
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63490 56350
CATEGORY DAY 4 3
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIX HGT 500 89 89
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
LAZ010-011-017-018-180915-
DE SOTO-RED RIVER-SABINE-NATCHITOCHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANSFIELD, STONEWALL, LOGANSPORT,
COUSHATTA, MARTIN, MANY, ZWOLLE, PLEASANT HILL, AND NATCHITOCHES
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 102 (+2) 78 100
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-4) 32 (-3) 87 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3 LGT/VAR SW 3 SW 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2390 2140
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7830 7010
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 SW 4
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SW 8
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 7170 8560
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46980 56080
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
DISPERSION GOOD VERY GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIX HGT 500 86 86
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
LAZ019>022-180915-
WINN-GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNFIELD, COLFAX, MONTGOMERY, DRY PRONG,
CLARKS, GRAYSON, COLUMBIA, JENA, MIDWAY, AND OLLA
359 PM CDT MON AUG 17 2026
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 101 (+1) 77 100
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-9) 35 (-3) 87 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4 W 4 S 3 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 4 SW 3 SW 4 SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 2450 2140
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8040 7030
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 SW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SW 7
VENT RATE (M/S-M) 4900 6420
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40200 49210
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIX HGT 500 87 86
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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