557  
FNUS54 KMEG 132131  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE AT OR  
BELOW 40% WITH SOME AREAS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SEEING  
VALUES LESS THAN 35%. ELEVATED 20FT WINDS, GREATER THAN 10 MPH,  
WILL LIKELY LEAD TO AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY. TOMORROW,  
WETTING RAIN CHANCES INCREASE, ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI  
RIVER, AIDED BY A COLD FRONT. MOVING INTO THE LATTER HALF OF THE  
WEEK, MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ONCE AGAIN FALL LESS THAN  
40% WITH SOME AREAS AROUND 30%.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-141000-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 40  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.03 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+6) 49 (-15) 21 38  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+22) 50 (+15) 70 32  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 8 G22 NW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 9 G20 N 15 G24 N 10 G20 W 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 3500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 NW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 NW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 19500 5500  
CATEGORY DAY 5 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 45 30  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 10 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 21 NW 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 74 18 32  
STABILITY CLASS E D F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-141000-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 50 60  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.09 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 51 (-12) 23 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+19) 57 (+17) 77 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 7 G19 N 10 G22 N 8 G20 LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4600 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 NW 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 NW 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 18200 5500  
CATEGORY DAY 5 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 48 32  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 9 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 21 NW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 68 20 33  
STABILITY CLASS F C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-141000-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 60 60  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.06 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 3 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+5) 48 (-13) 20 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+27) 55 (+18) 71 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 6 G20 NW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 8 G19 N 12 G24 N 9 G20 W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 3500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4400 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 NW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 NW 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 16900 7200  
CATEGORY DAY 5 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 44 28  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 10 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 22 NW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 18 70 28 44  
STABILITY CLASS E C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH  
37 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-141000-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 50 70  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.14 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+6) 49 (-12) 21 37  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+28) 59 (+21) 77 33  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) NW 5 G17 NW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 8 G19 N 11 G22 N 9 G20 NW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 3300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4300 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 13 NW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 29 NW 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 16900 6600  
CATEGORY DAY 5 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 46 29  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 9 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 20 NW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 55 28 37  
STABILITY CLASS E C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-141000-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 70  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+7) 51 (-10) 23 40  
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+11) 67 (+25) 84 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 5 N 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 7 G18 N 9 G21 N 9 G21 W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 3500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 12 NW 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 NW 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 14400 6600  
CATEGORY DAY 4 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 48 32  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 9 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 20 NW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 16 39 22 36  
STABILITY CLASS F C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-141000-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
331 PM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 70 10  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+10) 51 (-9) 22 40  
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 68 (+31) 87 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 5 N 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 G17 NW 8 G19 N 8 G20 NW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 900 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 3500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3300 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 11 NW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 NW 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 11000 8400  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 48 31  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 9 NW 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 20 NW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 14 35 27 39  
STABILITY CLASS F C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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