003  
FNUS54 KMEG 132031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
VERY WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL KEEP FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TO  
A  
MINIMUM. MIN RH VALUES COMBINED WITH LIGHT WINDS UNDER A BUILDING  
RIDGE WILL HELP PREVENT CRITICAL THRESHOLD FROM BEING MET INTO  
THE  
WEEKEND.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-140900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 100 (+2) 76 101  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-7) 40 (-7) 71 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 SW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 SW 8 S 5 SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 7200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5700 7500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10200 11500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 92  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 8 W 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 17 W 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 33 10 28  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 102. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-140900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-1) 100 (+2) 76 102  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-6) 35 (-12) 73 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 7200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 7400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9500 9200  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 90 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 15 W 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 33 10 27  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 102. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-140900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-1) 98 (+1) 75 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-3) 45 (-4) 82 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 6300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 6700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8000 8000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 91  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 17 W 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 30 9 25  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 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 MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-140900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 99 (+3) 75 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-4) 42 (-7) 80 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 7400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 7800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 W 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 W 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9500 9600  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 90 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 15 W 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 30 9 25  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-140900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 100 (+3) 75 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-7) 38 (-10) 76 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 7500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6700 7700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 W 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10000 9200  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 90  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 12 W 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 28 10 26  
STABILITY CLASS F B F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-140900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%)  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-1) 99 (+3) 75 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-4) 40 (-9) 82 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 8000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 8400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 W 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7600 7800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 89  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 11 W 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 30 8 26  
STABILITY CLASS F B F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST  
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 40 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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