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FNUS54 KMEG 162031
FWFMEG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
DISCUSSION
FUELS WILL CONTINUE TO DRY AMIDST NEAR RECORD HEAT EACH DAY.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 40 PERCENT EACH
AFTERNOON WITH MODERATE TO HIGH RECOVERY EACH NIGHT. WIDESPREAD
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN LOW TO MODERATE OVER THE NEXT
WEEK OR SO AS 20 FOOT WINDS REMAIN LESS THAN 10 MPH. NO FOG
CONCERNS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-170900-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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) 73 (-1) 99 (0) 73 100
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-4) 36 (-1) 84 32
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2200 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7200 8800
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2300 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7500 9000
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 SW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SW 6
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4600 8100
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 91
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 W 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 10 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 20 7 15
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-170900-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR 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) 74 (0) 100 (+1) 73 102
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-1) 32 (-5) 83 30
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2300 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7500 8700
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2400 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7800 8900
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 S 5
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 5400
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 4 NW 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 9 NW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 9 17 3 15
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH
37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TNZ001>004-019>022-170900-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR 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) 73 (-1) 100 (+2) 73 100
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-4) 37 (-3) 85 35
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6700 8400
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7100 8800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 NW 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 NW 6
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 8100
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 NW 4
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 8 NW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 7 20 3 15
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TNZ048>055-088>091-170900-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 73 (0) 99 (+1) 73 100
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (0) 35 (-4) 85 34
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2200 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7200 8600
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2300 2800
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7600 9000
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 N 3
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 N 6
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4600 8400
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 3 NW 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 7 NW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 6 14 2 15
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-170900-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 72 (-2) 99 (+1) 72 101
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (0) 36 (-4) 88 33
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2200 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100 8500
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7400 8800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 E 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 E 5
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6600 5400
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 88 89
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 3 N 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 7 N 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 18 4 16
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-170900-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-
330 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR 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) 71 (-3) 97 (0) 72 99
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+6) 35 (-6) 88 33
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 8700
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2800
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7200 9100
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 3 NE 2
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NE 5
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6600 5600
CATEGORY DAY 3 3
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 87 89
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 2 N 3
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 5 N 6
DISPERSION INDEX 5 18 3 16
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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