909  
FNUS54 KMEG 232030  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
NO MAJOR FIRE DANGER CONCERNS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE WITH  
MINRH VALUES REMAINING ABOVE 40%. SHOWERS WILL REMAIN ISOLATED  
ACROSS NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING MORE  
SCATTERED ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. BY  
SUNDAY, RAIN CHANCES WILL CEASE WITH HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY  
CONTINUING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-240900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30 50  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-2) 88 (+6) 72 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-6) 55 (+1) 94 61  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3600 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 2 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 6500  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 4 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 8 SW 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 13 9 35  
STABILITY CLASS F B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH 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.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-240900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 40 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 40 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.11 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 91 (+5) 73 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-1) 61 (+4) 95 57  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 4300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3800 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3600 8400  
CATEGORY DAY 2 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 W 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 6 W 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 12 8 36  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 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 UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-240900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 8  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-2) 87 (+5) 69 91  
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (0) 48 (-2) 95 64  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 2900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 2 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 SW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2200 5000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 SW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 SW 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 13 7 27  
STABILITY CLASS F A E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-240900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 10 20 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 60  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.13  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-4) 89 (+6) 71 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (0) 53 (-2) 97 61  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3800 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 SW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 SW 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 2400 6600  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 84  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 2 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 5 SW 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 12 7 31  
STABILITY CLASS F A E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
56 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 UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-240900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 20 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 20 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.03 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-3) 91 (+4) 74 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+9) 60 (-6) 94 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3300 8400  
CATEGORY DAY 2 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 87  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 2 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 5 W 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 16 7 31  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 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 UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-240900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 40 50  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 50 40 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.15 0.04 0.12  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 91 (+7) 72 92  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 60 (-9) 99 55  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3300 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3000 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 2 W 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 4 W 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 15 5 30  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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