093  
FNUS54 KMEG 270830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
FOG POTENTIAL WILL BE INCREASED OVERNIGHT AS WINDS GO CALM ALONG  
PREVIOUSLY SATURATED SOILS. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW  
THROUGH FRIDAY AS MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES REMAIN NEAR OR  
ABOVE 40%. DRY AIR WILL BEGIN TO FILTER IN FROM THE MIDWEST BY  
THE WEEKEND, DRYING US OUT AND POTENTIALLY LEADING TO MARGINAL  
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AS MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE  
FORECAST TO FALL AT OR BELOW 35%. 20 FT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN LIGHT FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-272100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 93 (+4) 67 (-5) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-12) 94 (-6) 44  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 NE 4 NE 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 6400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6500 6600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10000 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 9 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-272100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 70 (-4) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-13) 94 (-6) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5800 7200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 7400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 11500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 82  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 3 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 8 NE 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 22 8 31  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH 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  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-272100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 92 (+8) 64 (-6) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-18) 100 (0) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR N 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 6200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5600 6600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8500 10000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 79  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 2 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 5 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 21 8 28  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-272100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
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) 94 (+7) 66 (-5) 90  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-17) 100 (0) 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR N 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 6500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6100 6900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7600 10500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 82 81  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 2 NE 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 5 NE 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 8 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-272100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 69 (-3) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 100 (0) 40  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 7400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5500 7600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6800 11500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 7 NE 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 16 7 31  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-272100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+2) 69 (-2) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 100 (0) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 7100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 2300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 7500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 9200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 82  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 2 N 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 4 N 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 6 27  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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