643  
FNUS54 KMEG 150830  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
330 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HOT AND PROLONGED DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION.  
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS ARE NOT EXPECTED ACROSS THE MID-SOUTH  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. DESPITE THE DRYING OF FUELS, CRITICAL FIRE  
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AS MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 35 PERCENT WITH  
LIGHT SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 20-FOOT WINDS.  
 
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-152100-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-  
330 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
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) 101 (+3) 77 (+1) 103  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-10) 80 (-4) 36  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 SW 5  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 7 S 5 SW 6  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 8100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6900 8400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10500 12500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 93 95  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 13 SW 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 34 11 31  
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 70S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
42 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-152100-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
330 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
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) 101 (+3) 77 (0) 103  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-7) 80 (+4) 34  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2700  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 8900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7100 9100  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 11000 14000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 94  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 W 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 14 W 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 31 9 36  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-152100-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
330 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
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) 98 (+1) 74 (-1) 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-10) 82 (-9) 41  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 5900  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1900 1900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 6100 6300  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9500 9500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 93  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 W 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 10 W 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 30 9 31  
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 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TNZ048>055-088>091-152100-  
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-  
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
330 AM CDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
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) 99 (+2) 74 (-2) 101  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-11) 81 (-8) 39  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR W 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2000 2500  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 8100  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2100 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7000 8500  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 5 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 12  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10500 13000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 93  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 W 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 W 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 30 9 32  
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 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 51 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 SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR 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) 99 (+1) 77 (+1) 102  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 78 (-6) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 LGT/VAR W 5  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2100 2800  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7000 9200  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2200 2900  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7200 9400  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8800 14500  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 92 94  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 5 W 6  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 11 W 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 30 9 35  
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 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH  
46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST 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 SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR 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) 100 (+2) 75 (0) 100  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 81 (-9) 37  
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 4  
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 2200 2600  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100 8600  
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 2300 2800  
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 7600 9000  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) W 4 W 5  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 10  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 9200 14000  
CATEGORY DAY 4 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 91 92  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) W 4 W 5  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) W 9 W 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 27 7 30  
STABILITY CLASS A F B  
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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