079  
FNUS54 KMEG 150830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY DUE TO 20 FT  
WINDS REMAINING LESS THAN 10 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO  
INCREASE ON FRIDAY WITH WETTING RAIN CHANCES RETURNING NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-152100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
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) 88 (+10) 69 (+13) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+10) 80 (+14) 42  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 9 G22 S 12 G23  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 13 G22 S 11 G21 S 13 G23  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4700 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 10 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 14000 12000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 76 81  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 10 SW 9  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 21 SW 20  
DISPERSION INDEX 58 28 56  
STABILITY CLASS C D C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-152100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
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) 88 (+8) 71 (+13) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+13) 81 (+11) 44  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 7 G19 S 7 G19  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 9 G19 S 8 G20 S 9 G19  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 9 S 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 13500 12800  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 81  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 9 S 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 20 S 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 53 25 51  
STABILITY CLASS B D B  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-152100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
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) 85 (+11) 65 (+15) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+6) 77 (+3) 45  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 7 G19 S 8 G21  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 8 G20 S 7 G19 S 9 G21  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3700 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8800 10400  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 72 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 8 SW 9  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 18 SW 20  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 22 50  
STABILITY CLASS B E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-152100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
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) 86 (+11) 64 (+13) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+5) 79 (+1) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 G18 S 7 G19  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 9 G18 S 7 G18 S 9 G19  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3900 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 SW 8  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 18  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9600 10400  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 8 SW 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 18 SW 18  
DISPERSION INDEX 35 14 47  
STABILITY CLASS B E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SHOWERS LIKELY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-152100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
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) 88 (+8) 68 (+12) 87  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+11) 83 (+9) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SE 6 G18 S 6 G17  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 8 G18 S 7 G18 S 8 G17  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 4700  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4600 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 8 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 16  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 11200 10500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 8 S 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 17 S 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 44 14 47  
STABILITY CLASS B E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 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 LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-152100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
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) 85 (+8) 62 (+11) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+6) 85 (+3) 43  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SE 4 S 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 6 S 5 S 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1100 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 3600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1200 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4000 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 6 S 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 8400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 79  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 6 S 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 14 S 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 31 11 40  
STABILITY CLASS B E B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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