332  
FNUS54 KMEG 230830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL AVERAGE 35 TO 45 PERCENT ON  
SUNDAY. DESPITE THE PASSAGE OF A WEAK COLD FRONT ON MONDAY,  
HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY. WETTING RAINFALL CHANCES WILL  
RETURN MONDAY NIGHT, WITH EPISODES OF THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE  
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-232100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-6) 66 (-4) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 87 (-11) 54  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1800 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6100 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 S 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 S 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7600 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 80 79  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 5 SE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 10 SE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 20 7 17  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-232100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (-5) 69 (-2) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 82 (-16) 56  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1000  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 3400  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1100  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5700 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 S 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 S 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6800 3300  
CATEGORY DAY 3 2  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 78  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 6 SE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 13 SE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 22 10 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
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  
51 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 50 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-232100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 87 (-5) 62 (-4) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-10) 92 (-3) 45  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 4500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5700 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 N 6  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6800 4500  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 79 78  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) N 4 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) N 9 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 25 5 12  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-232100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-6) 63 (-5) 86  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-1) 86 (-12) 46  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) N 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 4900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5900 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 NW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 4800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 81 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 5 E 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 11 E 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 22 7 13  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-232100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 40  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (-5) 69 (-1) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+4) 83 (-16) 55  
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) 5500 4300  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5700 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 SW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 SW 6  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6800 4200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 85 79  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 5 SE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 11 SE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 10 14  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-232100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT SUN AUG 23 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (-4) 66 (-3) 89  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (0) 83 (-16) 47  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 5500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1800 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6000 5900  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 NW 3  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 NW 7  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7200 5400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 83 80  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 SE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 SE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 14  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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