720
FNUS54 KMEG 170830
FWFMEG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT WEEK AS
HUMID CONDITIONS PREVAIL. WETTING RAIN CHANCES RETURN LATE MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY AND WILL LAST INTO NEXT WEEKEND.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-172100-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+4) 70 (0) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 88 (+8) 47
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 10 G20 S 13 G23
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 12 G20 S 10 G19 S 14 G23
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 4900
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 5100
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 22
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 19000 16000
CATEGORY DAY 5 5
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 9 S 10
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 20 S 21
DISPERSION INDEX 58 28 64
STABILITY CLASS C E D
STAGNATION INDEX 2 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-172100-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 10
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 0
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+5) 72 (+3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-13) 88 (+6) 49
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 S 9 G20
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 9 G17 S 8 G17 S 9 G20
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 5000
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5900 5200
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 21
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 16200 14400
CATEGORY DAY 5 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 9 S 9
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 19 S 19
DISPERSION INDEX 53 16 56
STABILITY CLASS B E C
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM
RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TNZ001>004-019>022-172100-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+8) 67 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-29) 82 (+2) 43
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 G17 S 9 G22
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 9 G18 S 7 G17 S 10 G22
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1300
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 4400
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1400
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 20
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 15300 12600
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 8 S 9
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 18 S 19
DISPERSION INDEX 53 15 55
STABILITY CLASS B F C
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM
RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TNZ048>055-088>091-172100-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+5) 67 (+1) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-28) 85 (+4) 43
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 5 S 8 G20
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 8 S 7 G17 S 9 G20
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 5200
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 5600
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 S 9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 20
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 12800 15300
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 7 S 8
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 16 S 18
DISPERSION INDEX 48 13 51
STABILITY CLASS B F C
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-172100-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
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) 91 (+6) 69 (+2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-14) 85 (0) 46
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 5 S 7 G18
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 7 G17 S 7 G17 S 9 G19
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 5400
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5800 5700
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 S 8
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 18
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 12600 13600
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 77
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 7 S 7
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 15 S 16
DISPERSION INDEX 43 13 52
STABILITY CLASS B E C
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-172100-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-
330 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
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) 88 (+4) 65 (+2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-19) 91 (+2) 45
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 4 S 6
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 SE 4 S 7
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 4900
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5200 5300
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 7 S 7
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 16
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 11200 11200
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 76
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 6 S 7
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 13 S 15
DISPERSION INDEX 43 11 44
STABILITY CLASS B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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