898  
FNUS54 KMEG 262031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
AN UPPER-LEVEL RIDGE POSITIONED OVER THE MID-SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN  
BENIGN, DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE AFTERNOON  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) LEVELS WILL DROP INTO THE 30S AND 40S  
ACROSS PARTS OF THE REGION, CONSISTENTLY LIGHT SURFACE WINDS AND  
MODERATE DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL PREVENT ANY CRITICAL FIRE  
WEATHER THRESHOLDS FROM BEING REACHED. FURTHERMORE, LIGHT WINDS  
AND COOLING OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL SUPPORT PATCHY EARLY  
MORNING FOG, PARTICULARLY NEAR RIVER BASINS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-270900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
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) 60 (0) 82 (-1) 58 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-18) 38 (+1) 82 35  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3800 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 19 7 22  
STABILITY CLASS E B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 75 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 77 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-270900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10  
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) 60 (0) 88 (+2) 60 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-19) 30 (-8) 77 31  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 5400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4300 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 77  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 25 8 22  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-270900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10  
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) 57 (0) 79 (-1) 52 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-13) 36 (+6) 91 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 NE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 72 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 25 7 19  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 78 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-270900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10  
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) 57 (-1) 81 (-3) 53 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-20) 31 (0) 83 31  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 4800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 NE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 72  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 27 7 19  
STABILITY CLASS F C F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 73 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-270900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
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) 60 (0) 89 (+2) 59 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-20) 28 (-11) 75 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 5900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4500 6100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5600 5700  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 78  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 25 7 17  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-270900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
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) 58 (-1) 86 (0) 55 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-17) 27 (-10) 77 28  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 5300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4400 5700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 N 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5600 5100  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 75  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 25 6 15  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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