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FNUS54 KMEG 092031
FWFMEG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN AT A MINIMUM FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE AS WE REMAIN IN A TYPICAL SUMMERTIME PATTERN.
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH ISOLATED COVERAGE THROUGH AT LEAST MID-WEEK.
AS A RESULT, MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN ABOVE
40% WITH GENERALLY LIGHT 20 FT WINDS THROUGH THE FIRE WEATHER
PERIOD.
ARZ009-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-100900-
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-POINSETT-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR 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) 73 (+1) 93 (+2) 75 94
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-2) 54 (-9) 91 53
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 6 SW 6
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) S 4 SW 8 S 5 SW 9
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1400 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 5500
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1500 1800
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4900 5800
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 7 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 14
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 10500 10800
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 6 SW 7
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 13 SW 16
DISPERSION INDEX 11 37 10 40
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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
53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-100900-
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR 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) 74 (0) 95 (+4) 75 96
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 50 (-8) 93 51
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 LGT/VAR SW 5
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1700 1800
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 6000
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1900
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5700 6200
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8500 11400
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 90 89
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 12 SW 14
DISPERSION INDEX 10 33 11 36
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TNZ001>004-019>022-100900-
BENTON TN-CARROLL-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10
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) 72 (+3) 93 (+2) 74 95
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (-1) 55 (-8) 94 53
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) SW 4 SW 5
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1300 1500
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 4900
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1400 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 4800 5300
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 6 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8400 9600
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 89
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 7
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 11 SW 15
DISPERSION INDEX 9 36 10 37
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TNZ048>055-088>091-100900-
CHESTER-CROCKETT-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-
LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10 10
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) 71 (0) 93 (+2) 73 94
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 55 (-8) 97 54
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 5200
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5200 5600
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 12
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8000 8500
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 89
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 5 SW 6
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 11 SW 13
DISPERSION INDEX 9 31 9 34
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-100900-
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 10 10 10
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) 73 (0) 94 (+2) 75 95
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+2) 53 (-4) 97 53
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR SW 4 LGT/VAR SW 5
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1600 1800
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 5900
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1700 1900
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 5 SW 6
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 13
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 8500 11400
CATEGORY DAY 4 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 90 90
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 4 SW 5
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 8 SW 12
DISPERSION INDEX 8 28 10 34
STABILITY CLASS F B F B
STAGNATION INDEX 3 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-100900-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-
330 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 20 0 20
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 40 20 10 20
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION (HRS) 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 1 PM 1 PM
PRECIP END 9 PM 6 PM 6 PM
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+1) 93 (+1) 74 94
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 54 (-4) 98 54
AM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND 20FT (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4
MIXING HGT(M-AGL) 1500 1600
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 5200
MIXING HGT(M-MSL) 1600 1700
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL) 5300 5600
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) SW 4 SW 5
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 12
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6400 8500
CATEGORY DAY 3 4
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 89 88
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) SW 3 SW 4
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) SW 6 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 7 24 7 31
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 MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH
57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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