672  
FNUS54 KMEG 260830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
AN UPPER-LEVEL RIDGE LOCATED OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY  
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND. AFTERNOON MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) VALUES WILL  
HOVER BETWEEN 35 TO 45 PERCENT ON SATURDAY AND AS LOW AS 25 TO  
30 PERCENT ON SUNDAY. HOWEVER, LIGHT 20-FOOT SURFACE WINDS UNDER  
10 MPH, WILL MITIGATE ANY CRITICAL FIRE-SPREAD CONDITIONS. FOG  
POTENTIAL WILL BE LIGHT AND LOCALIZED, PRIMARILY RESTRICTED TO  
EARLY MORNING PATCHY FOG ALONG LOW-LYING RIVER BASINS AND LAKES.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-262100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 (+1) 58 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-14) 78 (-19) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 NE 4 NE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1200 1400  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 4500  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1300 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4300 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 NE 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5200 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 74 73  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 8 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 21  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 63 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
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-262100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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 (+4) 60 (0) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-7) 70 (-27) 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 4800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5000 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 N 8  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4500 6000  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 76  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 4  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 8 22  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-262100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
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) 79 (-1) 57 (0) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-19) 81 (-9) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR NE 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1000 1200  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 3900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1100 1300  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 3500 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 4 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4400 5200  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 73 70  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 9 NE 6  
DISPERSION INDEX 21 7 22  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-262100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY 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) 83 (+1) 56 (-1) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-16) 77 (-18) 32  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) NE 4 LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 4800  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4500 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 5600 6400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 75 74  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 22  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 57 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
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-262100-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY 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) 88 (+2) 60 (-1) 88  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-5) 70 (-28) 30  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 5200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1700  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5300 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4800 6800  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 78 77  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 17 8 25  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-262100-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
330 AM CDT SAT SEP 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY 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) 86 (+1) 58 (-1) 85  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-6) 72 (-25) 28  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 5000  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5300 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 4 N 4  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 N 9  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6400 6400  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 77 76  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 3  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 6 NE 7  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 7 25  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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