693  
FNUS54 KMEG 250830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL DROP BELOW 40 PERCENT NEAR THE  
TENNESSEE RIVER TODAY. HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE TONIGHT, WITH SOME  
FOG POSSIBLE BEFORE STORMS ARRIVE WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL  
WETTING RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HOT AND  
DRY CONDITIONS APPEAR LIKELY BY THE WEEKEND, EXTENDING INTO EARLY  
NEXT WEEK.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-252100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 70 (0) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-3) 92 (+6) 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 4300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5100 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SE 3 S 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 S 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 82  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SE 4 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SE 10 SW 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 8 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-252100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 30  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 50 30  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+7) 73 (0) 95  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 98 (+1) 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 4000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4600 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) S 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 85  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) S 3 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) S 6 SW 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 7 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-252100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 67 (+2) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 87 (-2) 47  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 4300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5200 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 3 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 S 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 SW 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 5 SW 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 7 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-252100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 69 (+1) 93  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 88 (+3) 48  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 2 S 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3600 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 83  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 5 W 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 7 20  
STABILITY CLASS A F A  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-252100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20 50 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 72 (0) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-9) 100 (+4) 51  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 4200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4500 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 3 SW 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4200 5600  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 84 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 2 W 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 4 W 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 13 6 25  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-252100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT TUE AUG 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 40  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 30 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 71 (+1) 94  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 93 (+7) 49  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 4300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6100 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NW 2 SE 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 SE 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3800 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 86  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NW 1 W 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NW 3 W 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 5 19  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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