769  
FNUS54 KMEG 210830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 20-30% WILL ACCOMPANY 20 FOOT WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH OVER NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL,  
AND 5 TO 15 MPH OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE MIDSOUTH. HUMIDITY WILL  
GRADUALLY MODERATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, IN ADVANCE OF  
WETTING RAINFALL FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-212100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY 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) 80 (+4) 53 (+3) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 81 (+5) 42  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 8 G20 SW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 13 G21 SW 8 G17 SW 9  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 5500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5900 5800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 12 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 20  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 21600 16200  
CATEGORY DAY 5 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 65  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 10 SW 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 22 SW 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 68 28 54  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-212100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY 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) 80 (+2) 56 (+6) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-2) 76 (+1) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 8 G17 SW 4 S 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400 4800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6600 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 S 16  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 20000 10500  
CATEGORY DAY 5 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 67  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 8 S 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 18 S 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 61 17 36  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-212100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
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) 80 (+6) 52 (+4) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-10) 80 (-5) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 9 G20 SW 5 SW 7  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 6900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 7300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 11 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 22  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 20900 22000  
CATEGORY DAY 5 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 67  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 8 W 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 19 W 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 63 11 66  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-212100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 81 (+4) 52 (+4) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-7) 79 (-3) 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 8 G17 SW 4 SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 6700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6600 7100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 10 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 20000 17600  
CATEGORY DAY 5 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 68  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 7 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 16 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 58 13 53  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-212100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY 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) 82 (+5) 56 (+8) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-4) 76 (-7) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 7 LGT/VAR S 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6500 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 9 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 S 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 18000 9600  
CATEGORY DAY 5 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 69  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 S 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 14 S 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 51 11 34  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-212100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
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) 81 (+5) 54 (+8) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 81 (-7) 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 6100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6700 6500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 S 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 S 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 14700 12000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 W 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 10 W 6  
DISPERSION INDEX 44 7 32  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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