036  
FNUS54 KMEG 192031  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE ON THE RISE THROUGH TUESDAY AS  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROP TO 25-30% EACH DAY. RECENT  
WETTING RAINS WILL LIKELY NEGATE THE NEED FOR A RANGELAND FIRE  
DANGER STATEMENT THROUGH MONDAY. HOWEVER, INCREASING 20FT WINDS  
AND DEAD FUEL MOISTURE NEAR 10 PERCENT WILL LIKELY NECESSITATE A  
NEED FOR FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS ON TUESDAY. INCREASED DEWPOINTS  
RETURN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK, DECREASING FIRE  
WEATHER CONCERNS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-200900-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 45 (+4) 76 (+6) 49 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-10) 30 (-2) 79 27  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G17  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 12 G21  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 6400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6200 6700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 SW 11  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 24  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7600 22000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 64 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 4 SW 9  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 10 SW 20  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 25 10 59  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
41 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-200900-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 48 (+6) 77 (+7) 51 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-22) 27 (-2) 76 26  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G17  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 6900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6700 7200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 22  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8000 22000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 66 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 SW 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 SW 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 20 8 57  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-200900-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
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) 44 (+4) 74 (+6) 47 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-16) 32 (-1) 82 28  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G19  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 6100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 6500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 SW 10  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 23  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8500 20000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 62 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 4 SW 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 8 SW 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 31 10 55  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-200900-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 44 (+3) 77 (+8) 48 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-22) 29 (0) 83 25  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR S 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G17  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1900 2000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 6600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6500 7000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 21  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10000 18900  
CATEGORY DAY 4 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 65 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 6 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 13 SW 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 33 8 51  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-200900-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 45 (+1) 78 (+8) 49 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-21) 27 (-2) 84 26  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 7000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6300 7300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 9  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 20  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5700 19800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 5  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 66 71  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 3 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 7 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 13 6 48  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
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  
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY 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 56 PERCENT. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-200900-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
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) 43 (-2) 78 (+8) 47 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-20) 26 (-2) 88 26  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 2100  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 6900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2000 2200  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6400 7300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 3 SW 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 16  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6000 15400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 65 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 3 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 7 SW 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 22 4 38  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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